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Nilsen, Don Lee Fred.

Humor in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century British literature : a
reference guide / Don. L. F. Nilsen.
p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-313-29705-3 (alk. paper)

1. English wit and humor--History and criticism--Bibliography.
2. English literature--18th century--History and criticism--
Bibliography. 3. English literature--19th century--History and
criticism--Bibliography. 4. Humorous stories, English--History and
criticism--Bibliography. 5. Humorous poetry, English--History and
criticism--Bibliography. 6. Comic, The, in literature--
Bibliography. I. Title.

Z2014.W57N56 1998

[PR935]

016.827009--dc21 98-14819

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Copyright © 1998 by Don L. F. Nilsen

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without the
express written consent of the publisher.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 98-14819
ISBN: 0-313-29705-3

First published in 1998

Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881
An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.

Printed in the United States of America

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The paper used in this book complies with the
Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National
Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984).

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