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Techniques of Satire

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter I
Preface IX
Contents XI
Note on citations XIV
Foreword XV
Chapter one. Targets of satire 1
Chapter two. The problem of the comic 25
Chapter three. Satirical characterization: Non-metaphoric denigration 45
Chapter four. Satirical characterization: Metaphoric denigration 79
Chapter five. The comic in language 101
Chapter six. Special cases of the comic 135
Chapter seven. Conclusion 157
Notes 169
References 189
Index of Saltykov’s works 199
Name index 201
Subject index 207

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter I
Preface IX
Contents XI
Note on citations XIV
Foreword XV
Chapter one. Targets of satire 1
Chapter two. The problem of the comic 25
Chapter three. Satirical characterization: Non-metaphoric denigration 45
Chapter four. Satirical characterization: Metaphoric denigration 79
Chapter five. The comic in language 101
Chapter six. Special cases of the comic 135
Chapter seven. Conclusion 157
Notes 169
References 189
Index of Saltykov’s works 199
Name index 201
Subject index 207

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