Irony: an historical introduction
Auteur :
Thomson, J.A.K.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781041028116
Date de publication :
1 mai 2025
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Poids :
630 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Originally published in 1926, this volume analyses the history of irony in ancient writers such as Homer and Lucian and how the use of Irony in modern literature has been shaped and coloured by the Ironical tradition. The works of Tacitus, Shakespeare, Goethe and Jane Austen are among those discussed.