A Satire Anthology by Carolyn Wells
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"A Satire Anthology" by Carolyn Wells is a collection of satirical poetry compiled in the early 20th century. The anthology features a variety of works by notable poets, including classical and contemporary satirists, exploring themes of human folly, societal norms, and political commentary through humor and irony. At the start of the anthology, the introduction discusses the nature of satire, its dependency on both the writer's intent and the reader's perspective, and
the evolution of the genre through history. Wells emphasizes how classic satirists like Horace and Juvenal laid the groundwork for humor and political critique, arguing that modern satire has significantly changed while still retaining its core function of reflecting society’s absurdities. The opening lays the groundwork for the diverse and sharp wit found in the subsequent poems, setting the stage for a rich exploration of human nature and societal critique through humor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Compiler | Wells, Carolyn, 1862-1942 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 05032912 |
| Title | A Satire Anthology |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Satire, English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47528 |
| Release Date | Dec 4, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 783 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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