Book CLXXII
The Comedy
On humor and wit, the light that relieves darkness, laughter as wisdom
Chapters
1
The Humor
On the lightness of being
“Humor is relief from weight. The laugh that releases tension. Lightness as survival.”
2
The Irony
On saying by unsaying
“Irony speaks indirectly. Meaning through opposite, truth through contradiction. The sideways glance.”
3
The Wit
On quick intelligence in speech
“Wit is mind made quick. The rapid connection, the instant insight. Intelligence as entertainment.”