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Author Rogers, Pat, 1938-

Title Documenting eighteenth century satire : Pope, Swift, Gay, and Arbuthnot in historical context / by Pat Rogers
Published Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 310 pages)
Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; SHORT TITLES; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE; CHAPTER TWO; CHAPTER THREE; CHAPTER FOUR; CHAPTER FIVE; CHAPTER SIX; CHAPTER SEVEN; CHAPTER EIGHT; CHAPTER NINE; CHAPTER TEN; CHAPTER ELEVEN; CHAPTER TWELVE; CHAPTER THIRTEEN; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
Summary Documenting Eighteenth Century Satire provides a historicized view of Augustan satire, through detailed readings of individual works. It aims to show how these satires can be "documented" in various ways to reveal richer meanings. The book ranges across different modes of satire, in poetry, prose and drama. It covers some of the best known works of eighteenth-century British literature, including The Rape of the Lock, The Dunciad, and The Beggar's Opera. In addition it deals Other less familiar but important texts, including Gay's Trivia, Pope's Epistle to Miss Blount, and Swift's poem on Sid
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-302) and index
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Subject Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745
Gay, John, 1685-1732
Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735.
Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735
Gay, John, 1685-1732
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745
Arbuthnot, John 1667-1735
Gay, John 1685-1732
Pope, Alexander 1688-1744
Swift, Jonathan 1667-1745
Scriblerus Club
Satire, English -- 18th century -- History and criticism
English literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism
HUMOR -- General.
English literature
Satire, English
Satire
Englisch.
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 1443832510
9781443832519