Book "In this provocative but closely argued book Jonathan Sanders challenges

Book "In this provocative but closely argued book Jonathan Sanders challenges the orthodox view of Laurel and Hardy as innocent slapstick clowns suitable mainly for children. By relating the films (including rare ones never broadcast on TV) to their social context, he shows how they reflect the sexual tensions of the Jazz Age and the Great Depression of the 1930s. This book concludes with a painstakingly compiled concordance of gags and situations in the team's 106 movies. Another Fine Dress will fascinate not only Laurel and Hardy buffs but anyone interested in sexual politics and the cinema. Mild edge wear, clean throughout, tight binding.