{"product_id":"a-discourse-concerning-ridicule-and-anthony-collins-9781479411511","title":"A Discourse Concerning Ridicule and Irony in Writing","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis treatise examines the roles of ridicule and irony as tools of persuasion in writing, set against the backdrop of Enlightenment thought. It argues that wit and satire, when carefully applied, can clarify ideas, challenge dogma, and expose faulty reasoning. The discourse places rhetorical strategies in the broader context of philosophical debate and literary criticism of the early eighteenth century. With its blend of analysis and argument, \u003cem\u003eA Discourse Concerning Ridicule and Irony in Writing\u003c\/em\u003e highlights how humor and irony function not as mere ornament, but as powerful instruments in shaping discourse and influencing opinion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony Collins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1479411515\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781479411511\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wildside Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.24d","brand":"Anthony Collins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48799132680447,"sku":"9781479411511","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-discourse-concerning-ridicule-and-anthony-collins-9781479411511","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}