Item Tag: Lee Siegel

Written during his tenure as Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Hawaii, this book reflects Siegel's remarkable ability to balance academic rigor with engaging prose. The text weaves together analyses of classical literary jokes, bawdy folk tales, religious parodies, and theatrical comic performances, revealing how humor functions as both social critique and spiritual insight within Indian culture.

Written during his tenure as Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Hawaii, this book reflects Siegel's remarkable ability to balance academic rigor with engaging prose. The text weaves together analyses of classical literary jokes, bawdy folk tales, religious parodies, and theatrical comic performances, revealing how humor functions as both social critique and spiritual insight within Indian culture.