Böcker av Jim Davis

What do we mean by entertainment? How does this concept relate to theatre? Should theatre be for pleasure or instruction? Can it not be both? In this stimulating book, Jim Davis examines the relationship between theatre and entertainment by assessing audience reception, political theatre and melodrama. He explores definitions of entertainment, arguing that it can be found embedded in all forms of theatre, not just the 'popular'. Davis concludes with a review of contemporary perspectives on the topic and questions the limits of entertainment in theatrical performance.

The popularity of the comic performers of late-Georgian and Regency England and their frequent depiction in portraits, caricatures and prints is beyond dispute, yet until now little has been written on the subject. In this unique study Jim Davis considers the representation of English low comic actors, such as Joseph Munden, John Liston, Charles Mathews and John Emery, in the visual arts of the period, the ways in which such representations became part of the visual culture of their time, and the impact of visual representation and art theory on prose descriptions of comic actors. Davis reveals how many of the actors discussed also exhibited or collected paintings and used painterly techniques to evoke the world around them. Drawing particularly on the influence of Hogarth and Wilkie, he goes on to examine portraiture as critique and what the actors themselves represented in terms of notions of national and regional identity.

America's favorite cat is back with this new value-priced edition of three-in-one comic strips (contains: Garfield Feeds His Face [#64], Garfield Eats and Runs [#65], and Garfield Nutty as a Fruitcake [#66]) together for the first time in color and super-sized!When one Garfield isn't enough--there's only one thing better than a Garfield collection: three Garfield collections!GARFIELD FEEDS HIS FACE: "Eat early and often"--that's the credo of the furry fatso. Garfield fans who are gluttons for fun will want to indulge themselves in this meaty new collection of rib-tickling comics.GARFIELD EATS AND RUNS: For Garfield, eating is a full-contact sport. Boasting an Olympic-sized appetite, the famished feline dives into each meal with the heart--and mouth--of a champion. GARFIELD NUTTY AS A FRUITCAKE: What kind of house does Garfield live in? A nuthouse, of course! The Arbuckle home is located just around the bend, where Jon and his wacky pets display their mad skills for having fun!

Three books in one means three times the fun! Garfield fans, enjoy a triple shot of the caffeinated cat in this robust collection of comics! Whether he's one-upping his slobbering sidekick, Odie, plotting revenge on his clueless owner, Jon, or just snacking and wisecracking as usual, Garfield loves to brew up trouble . . . and fun!Drink up! The Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack series collects the Garfield comic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!

This fun-filled, full-color collection includes three books in one: Garfield Life to the Fullest, Garfield Feeds the Kitty, and Garfield Hogs the Spotlight!When one Garfield isn't enough-there's only one thing better than a Garfield collection: three Garfield collections!Garfield never puts off till tomorrow what he can eat today. The corpulent cat loves lasagna, adores anchovies, and is bonkers about bacon. Snacking is a full-time job for the tubby tabby, but he still manages to squeeze in a marathon catnap or two. Will Garfield ever change his ways? Sure, just as soon as Jon gets a date with a supermodel and Odie wins the Nobel Prize.The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!

Fresh from the funny papers, here is Garfield, all-around jokester. In this hilarious book, you'll find jokes of all shapes, species, and sizes. There are jokes about food and eating, other pets, Garfield and his pals, and knock-knocks, of course. So get ready to laugh out loud at humor told the Garfield way.

Garfield is ready for his close-up!The witty kitty is back in the spotlight with a rollicking one-cat show! And this portly performer has an ego as big as his legendary appetite. So whether he's practicing his Volleydog serve on Odie, pantsing the unsuspecting mailman, or trying to lure birds to his barbecue-grill-birdbath, GARFIELD always makes sure he's the center of attention!

This fun-filled, full-color collection includes three books in one: Garfield Goes to His Happy Place, Garfield The Big Cheese, and Garfield Cleans His Plate!Garfield triples your fun with his latest voluminous collection of comics! Whether he's snorkeling for gravy, inventing new dessert, pranking his owner, or simply humoring Jon's latest bout of idiocy, Garfield will do whatever it takes to feed his face and satisfy his hungry fans. Let the antics begin! The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!

This fun-filled collection includes three books in one: Garfield Hams It Up, Garfield Thinks Big, and Garfield Throws His Weight Around. Everyone's favorite tubby tabby is back for another heaping helping of food and fun. So whether he's playing "stomp the spider," blaming the missing cookies on his invisible friend, Clive, or running Odie-dropping tests to determine whether "Bouncy" would be an appropriate nickname for the hapless pup, Garfield always spreads around his special brand of love-and laughter! The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!

This fun-filled collection includes three books in one: Garfield Weighs His Options, Garfield Potbelly of Gold, and Garfield Shovels It In. Fat-cat fans, you can bet you’re gonna love this trifecta of fun!   Because Garfield’s back—and he’s on the attack! Tormenting Jon and ruining his dates (as if Jon can’t do that himself), drop-kicking or duct-taping Odie, eating the neighbor’s flowers—and their pet bird!—whacking spiders into the hereafter . . . Garfield will go to any lengths to satisfy his appetite for mischief and mayhem . . . and to entertain his ravenous fans!   The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!

This rollicking collection includes three books in one: Garfield Sings for His Supper, Garfield Caution: Wide Load, and Garfield Souped Up. Be it ever so crazy, there's no place like home-especially at the Arbuckle asylum. Fashion fiascos abound! Dim-wittedness and droll rule the day! There's so much bizarre behavior from Jon and Odie that sometimes Garfield even seems normal. Of course, that delusion doesn't last for long. Soon, the quirky cat is conversing with a sock puppet and deflating a puffer fish (as well as an ice cream truck's tires). It's all in a kooky day's play! The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!

This uproarious collection includes three books in one: Garfield Lard of the Jungle, Garfield Brings Home the Bacon, and Garfield Gets in a Pickle. It's a triple portion of big fat hairy fun! The fat is in the fire when Garfield is on the scene. Cooking up trouble-and laughs-is the specialty of the house. Of course, Garfield has plenty of help with über nerd Jon and doofus dog Odie as his not-so-trusty sous chefs. Whether Garfield is suffering fools such as Jon and Odie, or chillin' like a villain, he's always entertaining, and there are always plenty of laughs to feed his hungry fans! The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!

This uproarious collection includes three books in one: Garfield Hits the Big Time, Garfield Pulls His Weight, and Garfield Dishes It Out. For Garfield, life is an adventure. He may not be a big fan of the great outdoors-the only kind of moose he likes is chocolate-but Garfield is always in search of a good time. Whether he's winning a game of hide-and-seek with clueless canine Odie, finding his motivation for batting around a ball of yarn, bouncing on the hardwood floors, or wrestling a meat loaf, the fat cat never shies away from a day of play. Let the games begin! The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!

This uproarious collection includes three books in one: Garfield Hangs Out, Garfield Takes Up Space, and Garfield Says a Mouthful. The tubby trickster is at it again, and the joke's always on Jon! Over the years, Garfield's pulled some great stunts on his hapless-and helpless-owner: gluing the phone to Jon's ear; greasing the bottom of his shoes; and giving Jon a Mohawk while he slept (hey, you snooze, you lose!). But it's all in fun. Deep down, Garfield knows he needs Jon. Who else is going to pay the pizza delivery guy? Kick back, relax, and join the fat cat for an extra-large laughfest of hilarious high jinks! The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!

This rollicking collection includes three books in one: Garfield Spills the Beans, Garfield Gets His Just Desserts, and Garfield Will Eat for Food.   Garfield’s back . . . and he’s better—and often weirder—than ever! But then, meathead Jon isn’t exactly normal, either: He’s a few corn dogs shy of a picnic. Together, they drive each other crazy and their fans to laughter.   Hahahaheeheehee . . . There’s never a dull—or rarely a sane—moment around the Arbuckle house!   The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!