The Cambridge introduction to satire /
In satire, evil, folly and weakness are held up to ridicule, to the delight of some and the outrage of others. Satire may claim the higher purpose of social critique or moral reform, or it may simply revel in its own transgressive laughter. It exposes frauds, debunks ideals, binds communities, start...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2019.
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| Series: | Cambridge introductions to literature.
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| Summary: | In satire, evil, folly and weakness are held up to ridicule, to the delight of some and the outrage of others. Satire may claim the higher purpose of social critique or moral reform, or it may simply revel in its own transgressive laughter. It exposes frauds, debunks ideals, binds communities, starts arguments and evokes unconscious fantasies. It has been a central literary genre since ancient times, and has become especially popular and provocative in recent decades. This new introduction to satire takes a historically expansive and theoretically eclectic approach, addressing a range of satirical forms from ancient, Renaissance, and Enlightenment texts through contemporary literary fiction, film, television and digital media. The beginner in need of a clear, readable overview and the scholar seeking to broaden and deepen existing knowledge will both find this a lively, engaging,and reliable guide to satire, its history and its continuing relevance in the world. Provides a historical overview of satire from classical times to the present, draws on a broad selection of authors and critical issues and makes connections across time periods, genres, media and national traditions. |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 316 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781107030183 1107030188 9781107682054 1107682053 |