Anatomy of Satire by Gilbert Highet (English) Hardcover Book

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Genre: Literary Criticism, Humor ISBN-13: 9780691646312 Book Series: Princeton Legacy Library Format: Hardcover ISBN: 9780691646312 Number of Pages: 338 Pages Item Length: 9.4 in Book Title: Anatomy of Satire Publication Year: 2016 width: 6.5 in Publisher: Princeton University Press height: 1 in Topic: General, Humor Language: English Item Width: 6.5 in Author: Gilbert Highet Item Weight: 22 Oz Item Height: 1 in

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Anatomy of Satire by Gilbert Highet (English) Hardcover Book. Anatomy of Satire by Gilbert Highet. Contents: Preface. I. Introduction. The Distorting Mirror. V. Conclusion. Brief Bibliography. Originally published in 1962. Author Gilbert Highet. Anatomy of Satire by Gilbert Highet Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Literary satire assumes three main forms: monologue, parody, and narrative (some fictional, some dramatic). This book by Gilbert Highet is a study of these forms, their meaning, their variation, their powers. Its scope is the range of satirical literature--from ancient Greece to modern America, from Aristophanes to Ionesco, from the parodists of Ho Publisher Description Literary satire assumes three main forms: monologue, parody, and narrative (some fictional, some dramatic). This book by Gilbert Highet is a study of these forms, their meaning, their variation, their powers. Its scope is the range of satirical literature--from ancient Greece to modern America, from Aristophanes to Ionesco, from the parodists of Homer to the parodists of Eisenhower. It shows how satire originated in Greece and Rome, what its initial purposes and methods were, and how it revived in the Renaissance, to continue into our own era. Contents: Preface. I. Introduction. II. Diatribe. III. Parody. IV. The Distorting Mirror. V. Conclusion. Notes. Brief Bibliography. Index. Originally published in 1962. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Details ISBN 0691646317 ISBN-13 9780691646312 Title Anatomy of Satire Author Gilbert Highet Format Hardcover Year 2016 Pages 338 Publisher Princeton University Press GEItemID:97912778; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys