Shandean humour in english and german literature and philosophy
Auteur :
Vigus, James
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367601591
Date de publication :
30 juin 2020
Dimensions :
24,6 x 17,4 cm
Poids :
380 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book investigates how Laurence Sterne's humour functions, the reasons for its enduring appeal, and what role it played in identity-construction. It reveals that Shandean humour is a Grenzganger—a point of commerce between English and German literature and philosophy.