ISBN: 9780415054539

The edge of irony, says Linda Hutcheon, is always a social and political edge. Irony's Edge is a fascinating, compulsively readable study of the myriad forms and the effects of irony. Exa… More...

The edge of irony, says Linda Hutcheon, is always a social and political edge. Irony's Edge is a fascinating, compulsively readable study of the myriad forms and the effects of irony. Examples extend from Madonna to Wagner, from a clever quip in conversation to a contentious exhibition in a museum. The Nile on eBay   Irony's Edge by Linda Hutcheon A readable study of the myriad forms and effects of the ironic. Linda Hutcheon sets out for the first time a clear and sustained analysis of the theory and political context of irony, from Madonna to Wagner. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description The edge of irony, says Linda Hutcheon, is always a social and political edge. Irony depends upon interpretation; it happens in the tricky, unpredictable space between expression and understanding. Irony's Edge is a fascinating, compulsively readable study of the myriad forms and the effects of irony. It sets out, for the first time, a sustained, clear analysis of the theory and the political contexts of irony, using a wide range of references from contemporary culture. Examples extend from Madonna to Wagner, from a clever quip in conversation to a contentious exhibition in a museum. And the stakes are high - many radical artists and cultural activists consider irony to be usefully subversive; others see it as one of the more negative aspects of postmodern discourse. Can irony be a strategy, a way of undermining relations of power? Irony's Edge outlines and then challenges all the major existing theories of irony, providing the most comprehensive and critically challenging theory of irony to date. Linda Hutcheon is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Toronto.She is the author of a number of related books including The Politics of Postmodernism (1989); A Poetics of Postmodernism: History, Theory, Fiction (1988); A Theory of Parody: The Teachings of Twentieth-Century Art Forms (1985); and Narcissistic Narrative: The Metafictional Paradox (1984). Back Cover The edge of irony, says Linda Hutcheon, is always a social and political edge. Irony depends upon interpretation; it happens in the tricky, unpredictable space between expression and understanding. Irony's Edge is a fascinating, compulsively readable study of the myriad forms and the effects of irony. It sets out, for the first time, a sustained, clear analysis of the theory and the political contexts of irony, using a wide range of references from contemporary culture. Examples extend from Madonna to Wagner, from a clever quip in conversation to a contentious exhibition in a museum. Irony's Edge outlines and then challenges all the major existing theories of irony, providing the most comprehensive and critically challenging account of irony to date, from one of today's most brilliant and persuasive critics. Author Biography Arthur F. Kinney Table of Contents Table of Illustrations Introduction: The `Scene' of Irony Acknowledgements 1. Risky Business: The `Transideological' Politics of Irony 2. The Cutting Edge 3. Modelling Meaning: The Semantics of Irony 4. discursive Communities: How Irony `Happens' 5. Intention and Interpretation: Irony and the Eye of the Beholder 6. Frame-ups and their marks: The Recognition or Attribution of Irony 7. The End(s) of Irony: The Politics fo Appropriateness Bibliography Review "This fascinating, learned, and in all respects curiously edifying study leaves us with the open and disturbingly postmodern question: "Is there a safe 'age of irony?'.""- "World Literature Today Elegantly Written, exceptionally informative and original, Irony's Edge is arguably the most important study of irony to date. . . Details ISBN0415054532 Author Linda Hutcheon Short Title IRONYS EDGE Audience Age 18-18 Language English ISBN-10 0415054532 ISBN-13 9780415054539 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1994 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations illustrations, bibliography Birth 1947 Edition 1st Residence Toronto, -CN Subtitle The Theory and Politics of Irony DOI 10.1604/9780415054539 UK Release Date 1994-11-17 AU Release Date 1994-11-17 NZ Release Date 1994-11-17 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Publication Date 1994-11-17 Alternative 9780415054522 DEWEY 808.001 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Pages 258 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160018864; , Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780415054539, Book Title: Irony's Edge, [PU: Routledge]<

ISBN: 9780415054539

The edge of irony, says Linda Hutcheon, is always a social and political edge. Irony depends upon interpretation; it happens in the tricky, unpredictable space between expression and unde… More...

The edge of irony, says Linda Hutcheon, is always a social and political edge. Irony depends upon interpretation; it happens in the tricky, unpredictable space between expression and understanding. Irony's Edge is a fascinating, compulsively readable study of the myriad forms and the effects of irony. It sets out, for the first time, a sustained, clear analysis of the theory and the political contexts of irony, using a wide range of references from contemporary culture. Examples extend from Madonna to Wagner, from a clever quip in conversation to a contentious exhibition in a museum. Irony's Edge outlines and then challenges all the major existing theories of irony, providing the most comprehensive and critically challengin theory of irony to date. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Classics>Lit Studies>Lit Theory & Criticism, Taylor & Francis Core >1<

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