Irony's edge : the theory and politics of irony / Linda Hutcheon.
Irony's edge : the theory and politics of irony / Linda Hutcheon.
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London ; New York : Routledge, c1995.
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N128.4/15
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English
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viii, 248 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Introduction: The "Scene" of Irony -- 1. Risky Business: The "Transideological" Politics of Irony -- 2. The Cutting Edge -- 3. Modeling Meaning: The Semantics of Irony -- 4. Discursive Communities: How Irony "Happens" -- 5. Intention and Interpretation: Irony and the Eye of the Beholder -- 6. Frame-...
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Publisher
London ; New York : Routledge, c1995.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
c1995.
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Summary
Irony's Edge is a fascinating, compulsively readable study of the myriad forms and the effects of irony. It sets out, for the first time, a sustained, clear analysis of the theory and the political contexts of irony, using a wide range of references, mostly from contemporary culture. Examples extend from Madonna to Wagner, from a clever quip in con...
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Irony's edge : the theory and politics of irony / Linda Hutcheon.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 210-238) and index.
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c1995.
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N128.4/15
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74VMxGXko3xb
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ISBN
0415054532 (pbk.)
9780415054522
0415054524
9780415054539 (pbk.)
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128.4
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991002761749702626
