Techniques of Satire
Author : Emil A. Draitser
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 16,6 MB
Release : 2013-08-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 3110875926
Author : Emil A. Draitser
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 16,6 MB
Release : 2013-08-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 3110875926
Author : Emil Draitser
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 34,75 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110126242
Author : Gilbert Highet
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 26,30 MB
Release : 2015-03-08
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1400849772
Literary satire assumes three main forms: monologue, parody, and narrative (some fictional, some dramatic). This book by Gilbert Highet is a study of these forms, their meaning, their variation, their powers. Its scope is the range of satirical literature—from ancient Greece to modern America, from Aristophanes to Ionesco, from the parodists of Homer to the parodists of Eisenhower. It shows how satire originated in Greece and Rome, what its initial purposes and methods were, and how it revived in the Renaissance, to continue into our own era. Contents: Preface. I. Introduction. II. Diatribe. III. Parody. IV. The Distorting Mirror. V. Conclusion. Notes. Brief Bibliography. Index. Originally published in 1962. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Author : Jonathan Swift
Publisher : Modernista
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 27,96 MB
Release : 2024-05-30
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9180949193
In one of the most powerful and darkly satirical works of the 18th century, a chilling solution is proposed to address the dire poverty and overpopulation plaguing Ireland. Jonathan Swift presents a shockingly calculated and seemingly rational argument for using the children of the poor as a food source, thereby addressing both the economic burden on society and the issue of hunger. This provocative piece is a masterful example of irony and social criticism, as it exposes the cruel attitudes and policies of the British ruling class towards the Irish populace. Jonathan Swift's incisive critique not only underscores the absurdity of the proposed solution but also serves as a profound commentary on the exploitation and mistreatment of the oppressed. A Modest Proposal remains a quintessential example of satirical literature, its biting wit and moral indignation as relevant today as it was at the time of its publication. JONATHAN SWIFT [1667-1745] was an Anglo-Irish author, poet, and satirist. His deadpan satire led to the coining of the term »Swiftian«, describing satire of similarly ironic writing style. He is most famous for the novel Gulliver’s Travels [1726] and the essay A Modest Proposal [1729].
Author : Jonathan Greenberg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 22,30 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1107030188
Provides a comprehensive overview for both beginning and advanced students of satiric forms from ancient poetry to contemporary digital media.
Author : Decio Junio Juvenal
Publisher :
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 18,64 MB
Release : 1739
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Author : Leonard Feinberg
Publisher : Pilgrims' Process
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,38 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Satire
ISBN : 9780979090950
Originally published: Ames: Iowa State University Press, 1967. With new introd.
Author : William Allan
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 25,38 MB
Release : 2014-03
Category : History
ISBN : 0199665451
William Allan's Very Short Introduction provides a concise and lively guide to the major authors, genres, and periods of classical literature. Drawing upon a wealth of material, he reveals just what makes the 'classics' such masterpieces and why they continue to influence and fascinate today.
Author : Amber Day
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 40,31 MB
Release : 2011-02-16
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0253005140
In an age when Jon Stewart frequently tops lists of most-trusted newscasters, the films of Michael Moore become a dominant topic of political campaign analysis, and activists adopt ironic, fake personas to attract attention—the satiric register has attained renewed and urgent prominence in political discourse. Amber Day focuses on the parodist news show, the satiric documentary, and ironic activism to examine the techniques of performance across media, highlighting their shared objective of bypassing standard media outlets and the highly choreographed nature of current political debate.
Author : Paul Simpson
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 38,57 MB
Release : 2003-11-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9027295999
This book advances a model for the analysis of contemporary satirical humour. Combining a range of theoretical frameworks in stylistics, pragmatics and discourse analysis, Simpson examines both the methods of textual composition and the strategies of interpretation for satire. Verbal irony is central to the model, in respect of which Simpson isolates three principal “ironic phases” that shape the uptake of satirical humour. Throughout the book, consistent emphasis is placed on satire’s status as a culturally situated discursive practice, while the categories of the model proposed are amply illustrated with textual examples. A notable feature of the book is a chapter on the legal implications of using satirical humour as a weapon of attack in the public domain. A book where Jonathan Swift meets Private Eye magazine, this entertaining and thought-provoking study will interest those working in stylistics, humorology, pragmatics and discourse analysis. It also has relevance for forensic discourse analysis, and for media, literary and cultural studies.