Pons Asinorum or the Future of Nonsense Democritus or the Future of Laughter Mrs Fisher or the Future of Humour Babel or the Past Present and Future of Human Speech

<p>Pons Asinorum </p><p>Or </p><p>The Future of Nonsense </p><p>George Edinger and E J C Neep </p><p>Originally published in 1929.</p><p>A most entertaining essay rich in quotation from the old masters of clownship’s craft. Saturday Review</p><p>The author maintains that true nonsense must be aimless humour – the humour that makes fun as opposed to the humour that makes fun of something. </p><p>88pp</p><p>Democritus</p><p>Or The Future of Laughter</p><p>Gerald Gould</p><p>Originally published in 1929.</p><p>Democritus is bound to be among the favourites of the series. Gould’s humour glances at history morality and humanity…wise and witty writing. Observer </p><p>Democritus is intended to illustrate the prevailing fashion in laughter and on the basis of historical and philosophical principles to forecast the humour of the future. </p><p>90pp</p><p>Mrs Fisher</p><p>Or The Future of Humour</p><p>Robert Graves</p><p>Originally published in 1928</p><p>Mr Graves is the best man who could have been chosen to write on this subject. Daily Express</p><p>…perfectly irresponsible as a joker should be. The Times</p><p>This volume analyzes humour with a solemnity which becomes almost nightmarish. </p><p>90pp</p><p>Babel</p><p>Or the Past Present and Future of Human Speech</p><p>Richard Paget</p><p>Originally published in 1930.</p><p>…stimulating and absorbing. Journal of Education </p><p>This volume discusses human speech and treats it as a growth which must be tamed if it is to fulfil its highest purpose as a symbolism for human thought. </p><p>86pp</p>