English Humorists of the Eighteenth Century - Couverture souple

Steele Sir, Richard; Addison, Joseph; Sterne, Laurence

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1434426564 ISBN 13 : 9781434426567

Editeur : Wildside Press, 2024

Synopsis

English Humorists of the Eighteenth Century by Richard Steele offers a collection of essays that examine the lives and works of some of the most influential satirists and humorists of the 1700s. Steele provides thoughtful insights into figures like Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope, and Laurence Sterne, exploring their wit, social commentary, and contributions to English literature. Through engaging anecdotes and critical analysis, Steele highlights the role of humor in addressing the moral and political issues of the time.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In this, the initial volume of the second series of the English Comedie Humaine, the delightful sketches and essays of Eighteenth Century Life by the early English humorists and satirists, will be enjoyed as thoroughly by the modern reader as by the society whose shortcomings they aimed to correct; and a sort of visualizing emphasis is given to this unique collection of papers by the remarkable Hogarth drawings. The papers from The Tatler, and its successor, The Spectator, include some of the best work of both Addison and Steele. In touching on the various social follies of the day with his own exquisitely gentle ridicule, Addison is at his humorous best; while Steele is most felicitous perhaps when he aims at the fashionable absurdities of women which he does in forceful yet sympathetic style. The Tatler was started in 1709 and in 1711 was merged into The Spectator which in turn survived but a year and a half a brief life indeed in which to have attained undying fame. The chief work of Laurence Sterne, the celebrated English novelist and humorist, is The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, containing nine volumes, and written during the period, 1760 to 1767. In this present volume appear books VI and VII, the first containing the beautiful story of Le Fever, perhaps the most genuinely touching narrative ever penned by the sentimental Sterne; and the second containing the vivacious account of the authors saunterings in France written in his most vivacious and fanciful strain. The Citizen of the World; or Letters of a Chinese Philosopher which rounds out this volume, is Oliver Goldsmith smost brilliant contribution to humorous literature. This collection of letters first appeared in an English newspaper and was issued in book form in 1762. On the surface is gay and sparkling facetiousness, which does not blind one however to the shrewd observatio
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Présentation de l'éditeur

An attempt has been made to adapt this edition of the Humorists to the use of either college or preparatory school. To that end the notes are rather full in nimiber but brief in the space given to each note, in order that the book may be satisfactorily complete for the uses of younger students, and yet at the same time be able to furnish the advanced student with sufficient references for further inquiry. The essays are exceptionally rich in allusions, very happy and suggestive allusions, and the purpose of the notes is to increase rather than to satisfy the students curiosity regarding them. I know of no better book than the Hmnorists to afford a starting point for a more or less extensive reading. For advice and timely criticism in the work, I wish to thank my friends. Professor W. P. Trent, of Columbia, Professor M. G. Callaway, Jr., and Professor Killis Campbell, of the University ofT exas; and for help with the references and otherwise. Miss E. M. Pool of St. A gatha School, New York City, and Mr. Paul McD ermott and Miss Katherine Searcy, of the University ofT exas. By the courtesy of Messrs. Harper and Brothers, the text here used, with the accompanying footnotes, is that of theB iographical Edition ofT hackeray sworks. To the editions of the Himiorists by Professor W. L. Phelps (1900) andE rnst Regel (H alle, 1885-1891, in six parts) I wish to express my sense of indebtedness for general suggestions and. for several points as indicated in my notes.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wildside Press
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1434426564
• ISBN 13: 9781434426567
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 568
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