Title
The Cambridge introduction to satire / Jonathan Greenberg, Montclair State University.
ISBN
9781107682054 (paperback)
1107682053 (paperback)
9781107030183 (hardcover)
1107030188 (hardcover)
Published
Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, [2019]
Language
English
Description
xvi, 316 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Call Number
PN6149.S2 G73 2019
Dewey Decimal Classification
808.7
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; makes connections across time periods, genres, media, and national traditions"-- Publisher website.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series
Cambridge introductions to literature
Cambridge introductions to literature.
What is satire
What isn't satire
Classical origins
Renaissance satire : rogues, clowns, fools, satyrs
Enlightenment satire : the prose tradition
Verse satire from Rochester to Byron
Intoduction satire and the novel
Small worlds : the comedy of manners
Unfortunate travelers : the picaresque
The Menippean novel
Satire and popular culture since 1900
Epilogue Charlie Hebdo, satire and the Enlightenment
