Satire (Cambridge Contexts in Literature)
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Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0521787912
ISBN 13
9780521787918
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Publication Year
2001
Publisher
Pages
130
Description
Critical introductions to a range of literary topics and genres. The purpose of satire is to expose human hypocrisy, vice and folly, and because these aspects of human behaviour are not particular to any one historical period, satires can be understood by readers at any moment in time. This book explores the social and political circumstances to deepen that understanding. Text extracts are included from Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope, Lord Byron, E.E. Cummings and Evelyn Waugh. - from Amzon
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