Folklore fights the Nazis : humor in occupied Norway, 1940-1945 /

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During the German occupation of Norway during World War II, the Norwegians kept spirits high and fostered resistance by humour. The author examines how this seemingly frivolous humour in fact contributed to the development of a resistance mentality in a country stunned by the German invasion.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Stokker, Kathleen, 1946-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press, ©1997.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 > Norway > Humor.
Norwegian wit and humor.
HISTORY > Military > World War II.
Besetzung
Tweede Wereldoorlog.
Bezettingsmachten.
Humor (grappigheden)
Satires.
Verzet.
Norway > History > German occupation, 1940-1945 > Humor.
Norvège > Histoire > 1940-1945 (Occupation allemande) > Humour.
Norway.
Norwegen
humor.
History.
Humor.
Humour.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • To the Reader
  • Preface
  • The Diarists
  • Introduction
  • 1. The Humor of Contempt
  • 2. Quisling and Hitler Jokes
  • 3. Fraternizing with the Enemy: The Tyskertos
  • 4. Humor's Response to Nazi Repression and Cruelty
  • 5. Answering Back: The Growth of Anti-Nazi Solidarity
  • 6. Adjusting the Image of the Ubermensch: Humor's Antidote to Nazi Propaganda
  • 7. The Universality of Resistance and Absence of Nazi Support: Humor's View
  • 8. Daily Life in Reality and in Humor
  • 9. A Humorous Perspective on War Developments: From the Battle of Britain to the Flight of Rudolph Hess.
  • 10. Further Perspectives on War Developments: Mussolini, Rommel, and Operation Barbarossa
  • 11. Germany's Bleak Prospects for Victory: High Hopes for Haakon's Return
  • 12. The Function and Legacy of Occupation Humor
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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