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The Comedy of Survival
Literary Ecology and a Play Ethic
Book • 1974
The Comedy of Survival is a foundational work in literary ecology, examining how literature shapes our relationship with nature.
Joseph Meeker argues that comedy promotes survival by integrating us with nature, while tragedy estranges us from it.
He introduces the concept of a play ethic as a necessary component of the comic spirit, advocating for harmony with the environment.
Joseph Meeker argues that comedy promotes survival by integrating us with nature, while tragedy estranges us from it.
He introduces the concept of a play ethic as a necessary component of the comic spirit, advocating for harmony with the environment.
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