In Stock
Irony
Paperback
€36.24
Collect 108 Reward Points
- Free Delivery from
- This Book Is Available Online Only
- Book Synopsis
- In this handy volume, Claire Colebrook offers an overview of the history and structure of irony, from Socrates to the present. Students will welcome this clear, concise guide, which: *traces the use of the concept through history, from Greek times to the Romantic period and on to the postmodern era *looks closely at the work of Socrates and the more contemporary theorists Jacques Derrida and Gilles Deleuze *explores the philosophical, literary and political dimensions of irony *applies theories of irony to literary texts Making even the most difficult debates accessible and clear, this is the ideal student introduction to the many theories of irony.
- About The Author
- Claire Colebrook teaches English at the University of Edinburgh. Her publications include Gilles Deleuze, in the Routledge Critical Thinkers series and Irony in the Work of Philosophy.
- Product Details
-
- ISBN
- 9780415251341
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Routledge, (18 September 2003)
- Number of Pages
- 195
- Weight
- 241 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 133 x 11 mm
- Series:
- See all books in this series
- Categories: