Schema theory and the humour of Little Britain

English Today

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 59-64

  Snell, Julia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34248712443     PISSN: 02660784     EISSN: 14740567     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266078406001118     Document Type: Article

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