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Argumentative Form
Aristophanic comedy
Author_Moelwyn Merchant
Category=DSA
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humour theory
irony
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Margaret’s Curse
Martin Grotjahn
Mere Balance
Miguel De Unamuno
Philippe Quinault
psychological approaches to laughter
Responsive Readers
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ritual in theatre
satire
satire and farce studies
Shakespeare's Festive Comedy
Shakespearean comedy
Shakespeare’s Festive Comedy
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Product details
- ISBN 9781138231870
- Weight: 453g
- Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 29 Jan 2019
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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First published in 1972, this work pursues the question ‘what is comedy?’ In its quest for an answer it explores critical theory, psychology, sociology and metaphysics. It also examines the classical origins of comedy, different kinds of comedy, the rituals of comedy, its relationship with other idioms such as ‘satire’, irony’ and ‘farce’, and compares two major traditions: ‘Aristophanic’ and ‘Shakesperean’ comedy. In doing so, the book demonstrates the indefinable and flexible nature of comedy.
This work will be a valuable resource to those studying drama, and in particular, those focusing on classical and Shakespearean plays.
