Excerpt from The World's Wit and Humor, Vol. 6: British; Chaucer to Chesterfield
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is an unmatched exploration of British wit and humor from the 14th century through the 19th century, ranging the spectrum from Chaucer to Shakespeare to Dickens. Selected passages from works by 32 authors offer an insightful and entertaining examination of the development of comedic spirit. The author demonstrates how British wit moved with the times, from the bawdy tales of Chaucer to the satirical reflections on politics in Swift to the domestic absurdities in Austen. This book chronicles how humor both mirrored and shaped society, offering keen perspective on British culture through the centuries. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781527668843_0
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