The Big Book of Irony - Softcover

Winokur, Jon

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ISBN 10: 1250029716 ISBN 13: 9781250029713

Verlag: St. Martin's Griffin, 2005

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"This gleefully witty treatise, a playful exploration of irony by someone who has mastered it himself, opens with definitions of irony and explanations of its many forms. Winokur (The Portable Curmudgeon ) then progresses through the "Annals of Irony," dating from 423 B.C.E. to the present, and he bolsters his chapters with generous helpings of quotes from public personages notable for their senses of irony. While he explores the historical aspects of irony, he also cites examples from current masters of the form, e.g., comedians Ali G and Sarah Silverman. Readers who do not appreciate cultural phenomena like Seinfeld or Curb Your Enthusiasm may not care to digest the text fully, but those who enjoy The Onion or The Simpsons should find much entertaining here." --Library Journal

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The author of The Portable Curmudgeon defines and explores the various uses of irony in history and the modern world, providing a wealth of demonstrative quotes while sharing tongue-in-cheek observations about how irony is applied by politicians and celebrities. 30,000 first printing.

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• Verlag: St. Martin's Griffin
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1250029716
• ISBN 13: 9781250029713
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 194