{"product_id":"satire-9780415480826","title":"Satire","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is satire? How can we define it? Is it a weapon for radical change or fundamentally conservative? Is satire funny or cruel? Does it always need a target or victim? Combining thematic, theoretical and historical approaches, John T. Gilmore introduces and investigates the tradition of satire from classical models through to the present day. In a lucid and engaging style, Gilmore explores:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe moral politics of satire\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhether satire is universal, historically or geographically limited\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow satire translates across genres and media\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ethe boundaries of free speech and legitimacy. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing examples from ancient Egypt to \u003ci\u003eCharlie Hebdo\u003c\/i\u003e, from European traditions of formal verse satire to imaginary voyages and alternative universes, newspaper cartoons and YouTube clips, from the Caribbean to China, this comprehensive volume should be of interest to students and scholars of literature, media and cultural studies as well as pol\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeries Editor Preface Preface 1. Introduction 2. Beast Fables from Aesop to \u003ci\u003eAnimal Farm \u003c\/i\u003e3. Early Satire, from the Bible to Ancient Rome 4. Verse Satire after Antiquity 5. The Heirs of Lucian 6. The \"Character\" as Satire 7. Satire and Gender 8. Satire and the Visual Arts 9. Conclusion Bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577323884887,"sku":"9780415480826","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415480826.jpg?v=1746094897","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/satire-9780415480826","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}