{"product_id":"parody-the-new-critical-idiom-9780415182218","title":"Parody The New Critical Idiom","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eParody is part of all our lives. It occurs not only in literature, but also in everyday speech, in theatre and television, architecture and films. Drawing on examples from Aristophanes to \u003cem\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/em\u003e, Simon Dentith explores:\u003cbr\u003e* the place of parody in the history of literature\u003cbr\u003e* parody as a subversive or conservative mode of writing\u003cbr\u003e* parody's pivotal role in debates about postmodernism\u003cbr\u003e* parody in the culture wars from ancient times to the present\u003cbr\u003eThis lively introduction situates parody at the heart of literary and cultural studies and offers a remarkably clear guide to this sometimes complex topic. \u003cem\u003eParody\u003c\/em\u003e will serve as an essential resource, to be read and re-read by students of all levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Simon Dentith provides a comprehensive and thought-provoking analysis of the concept of parody ... a very readable book.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eLanguage and Literature\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements  Introduction  1. Approaches to parody 2. Parody in the ancient and medieval worlds 3. Parody in the novel 4. Parody and poetry 5. The beauties of burlesque 6. Is nothing sacred? - postmodern parody Conclusion Glossary  Bibliography","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018113974615,"sku":"9780415182218","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415182218.jpg?v=1750775672","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/parody-the-new-critical-idiom-9780415182218","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}