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The practice of satire in England, 1658-1770 /

In this book, the author explores how satire was conceived and understood by writers and readers of the period. This account is based on a reading of some 3,000 works, ranging from one-page squibs to novels. The objective is not to recuperate particular minor works but to recover the satiric milieu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Marshall, Ashley
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2013]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In this book, the author explores how satire was conceived and understood by writers and readers of the period. This account is based on a reading of some 3,000 works, ranging from one-page squibs to novels. The objective is not to recuperate particular minor works but to recover the satiric milieu - to resituate the masterpieces amid the hundreds of other works alongside which they were originally written and read.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xviii, 430 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-409) and index.
ISBN:1421408171
9781421408170