| Author: | D. C. Muecke | ISBN: | 9781315388328 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | July 6, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | D. C. Muecke |
| ISBN: | 9781315388328 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | July 6, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
First published in 1970 and revised in 1982, this work provides a critical overview of the concept of irony in literary criticism. After establishing the relationship of the ironical and the non-ironical, it summarises the history of the concept of irony, before isolating and discussing its basic aspects and the variable features that determine its nature, effect and quality.
The book will be a useful resource for those studying irony and English Literature.
First published in 1970 and revised in 1982, this work provides a critical overview of the concept of irony in literary criticism. After establishing the relationship of the ironical and the non-ironical, it summarises the history of the concept of irony, before isolating and discussing its basic aspects and the variable features that determine its nature, effect and quality.
The book will be a useful resource for those studying irony and English Literature.
