Satire (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521787918)

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.

Author: Jane Ogborn, Peter Buckroyd, Pamela Bickley
ISBN-10: 0521787912
ISBN-13: 9780521787918
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/19/2001
Pages: 130
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.20d