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The comic mode in English literature from the Middle Ages to today / Murray Roston.
| Author/creator | Roston, Murray |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Continuum, |
| Description | viii, 278 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | From Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales to Helen Fielding's Bridget Jones's Diary, this is a comprehensive guide to comedy in the English literary canon. Beginning with a critical exploration of historical and philosophical theories of humour, the book then supplies close-readings of a wide range of major texts, authors and genres from the Medieval period to the present. The Comic Mode in English Literature examines such texts as: Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Pope's The Rape of the Lock, Austen's Emma Dickens, The Pickwick Papers, Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, Amis's Lucky Jim. Covering poetry, prose and drama, this comprehensive guide will be essential reading for students of comic writing, literary history and genre. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-274) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2011410576 |
| ISBN | 9781441195883 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 1441195882 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 9781441112316 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1441112316 (pbk.) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |