Satire (The New Critical Idiom)
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (837 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415480825 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In a lucid and engaging style, Gilmore explores:the moral politics of satirewhether satire is universal, historically or geographically limitedhow satire translates across genres and mediathe boundaries of free speech and legitimacy. Using examples from ancient Egypt to Charlie Hebdo, from European traditions of formal verse satire to imaginary voyages and alternative universes, newspaper cartoons and YouTube clips, from the Caribbean to China, this comprehensive volume should be of interest to students and s
John T. He teaches, researches and has published on eighteenth-century literature written in English and Latin, the literature and history of the Caribbean, and Translation Studies.. Gilmore is an Associate Professor in the Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies at the University of Warwick
Gilmore is an Associate Professor in the Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies at the University of Warwick. About the AuthorJohn T. He teaches, researches and has published on eighteenth-century literature written in English and Latin, the literature and history of the Caribbean, and Translation Studies.