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Irony's Edge: The Theory and Politics of Irony

Irony's Edge: The Theory and Politics of Irony

The edge of irony, says Linda Hutcheon, is always a social and political edge. Irony depends upon interpretation; it happens in the tricky, unpredictable space between expression and understanding.

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 from contemporary culture. Examples extend from Madonna to Wagner, from a clever quip in conversation to a contentious exhibition in a museum.

Irony's Edge outlines and then challenges all the major existing theories of irony, providing the most comprehensive and critically challengin theory of irony to date.
Country USA
Brand Routledge
Manufacturer Routledge
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations, bibliography
ReleaseDate 1994-12-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780415054539

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