Irony
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:18th Sep '03
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£88.99(9780415251334)

In this handy volume, Claire Colebrook offers an overview of the history and structure of irony, from Socrates to the present. Students will welcome this clear, concise guide, which: *traces the use of the concept through history, from Greek times to the Romantic period and on to the postmodern era *looks closely at the work of Socrates and the more contemporary theorists Jacques Derrida and Gilles Deleuze *explores the philosophical, literary and political dimensions of irony *applies theories of irony to literary texts Making even the most difficult debates accessible and clear, this is the ideal student introduction to the many theories of irony.
ISBN: 9780415251341
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 241g
208 pages