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"Winner of the Morris D. Forkosch Book Prize, Journal for the History of Ideas"
"For those curious to know the role of ridicule in eighteenth-century Britain, Ross Carroll’s Uncivil Mirth is the place to start. In it, readers will find a reliable survey of the main lines of argument about ridicule’s function in enlightened public debate."---Mark G. Spencer, LSE Review of Books
"Witty and insightful. . . . this study could hardly be more timely."---Jan Machielsen, Times Literary Supplement ​​​​​​​
"A most valuable study, which must be engaged with in all future studies of the Enlightenment."---Dr. Cliff Cunningham, Sun News Austin

Uncivil Mirth

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      Publisher Princeton University Press
      Published 13 April 2021
      ISBN-13 9780691182551
      978-0691182551
      ISBN-10 0691182558
      Also in:
      European history: medieval period, middle ages History of ideas

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      "Winner of the Morris D. Forkosch Book Prize, Journal for the History of Ideas"
      "For those curious to know the role of ridicule in eighteenth-century Britain, Ross Carroll’s Uncivil Mirth is the place to start. In it, readers will find a reliable survey of the main lines of argument about ridicule’s function in enlightened public debate."---Mark G. Spencer, LSE Review of Books
      "Witty and insightful. . . . this study could hardly be more timely."---Jan Machielsen, Times Literary Supplement ​​​​​​​
      "A most valuable study, which must be engaged with in all future studies of the Enlightenment."---Dr. Cliff Cunningham, Sun News Austin

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