Despite the fashionable standing of irony in studies of modern literature and its occasional application to medieval studies in a number of recent works, no sustained analysis of this phenomenon has yet been attempted for medieval literature.
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Despite the fashionable standing of irony in studies of modern literature and its occasional application to medieval studies in a number of recent works, no sustained analysis of this phenomenon has yet been attempted for medieval literature.
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Very Good with no dust jacket. 0521224586. Slight scratches on rear cover, otherwise slight wear. Crisp hardcover.; "Proceeding from a working definition of medieval irony and a survey of the signals which may allow us to perceive its presence, Professor Green considers the possibilities, theoretical and otherwise, of registering irony in courtly literature at large. From this he moves on to discuss the major themes to which irony may be applied (chivalry and love) as well as the ways in which the narrative is organised so as to bring out any ironic implications of these themes...." Contents: Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. The possibilities of irony in courtly literature; 3. Irony and chivalry; 4. Irony and love; 5. Irony and narrative technique; 6. Verbal irony 7. Irony of the narrator; 8. Dramatic irony; 9. The irony of values; 10. Structural irony; 11. The reasons for irony in the medieval romance; Bibliography; Index of passages discussed; General index.; 431 pages.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust Jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN: 0521224586.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN: 0521224586.
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Near Fine in Very Good+ jacket. First edition, 1979, hardcover with black cloth boards in dust jacket, octavo, 431pp., not illustrated. Book near fine with mild shelfwear to boards, binding tight, text clean and unmarked but shows some mild toning. DJ VG+ with mild sun to spine, hint of edgewear and rubbing.
