Mikes, George 1912-1987 creator Goetz, Walter enk London] Penguin Books 2016 eng 146 p.: ill.; 21 cm If you want to succeed here you must be able to handle the English sense of humour. So proclaims George Mikes' timeless exploration of this curious phenomenon. Whether it's understatement, self-deprecation or plain cruelty, the three elements he identifies as essential to our sense of humour, being witty here is a way of life. Perfectly placed as an adopted Englishman himself, Mikes delivers his shrewd advice - helpfully divided into 'Theory' and 'Practice' - with a comic precision that does his chosen country proud. Drawing on a trove of examples from our rich comic canon, from Orwell (Every joke is a tiny revolution ) to Oscar Wilde, this is the essential handbook for natives and foreigners alike. Mrs Kennedy: I don't think, Mr Churchill, that I have told you anything about my grandchildren. Winston Churchill: For which, madam, I am infinitely grateful. George Mikes; Walter Goetz Originally published by Andre Deutsch Limited in 1980. Humorismo Inglés Historia y crítica Humor en la literatura PR 931 M636e 2016 828.02 9780241978542 170920 20230411090700.0 spa