Critical introductions to a range of literary topics and genres. The purpose of satire is to expose human hypocrisy, vice and folly, and because these aspects of human behaviour are not particular to any one historical period, satires can be understood by readers at any moment in time. This book explores the social and political circumstances to deepen that understanding. Text extracts are included from Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope, Lord Byron, E.E. Cummings and Evelyn Waugh.
Critical introductions to a range of literary topics and genres. The purpose of satire is to expose human hypocrisy, vice and folly, and because these...
Oxford Literature Companions offer accessible support for GCSE set texts. This guide to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is ideal for use in the classroom or as revision, providing insight into characters, themes, performance and contexts, together with activities designed to prompt a closer analysis of the writer's language.
Oxford Literature Companions offer accessible support for GCSE set texts. This guide to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is ideal for...
