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The English Humourists Of The Eighteenth Century

The English Humourists Of The Eighteenth Century

Thackeray, William Makepeace

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ISBN10: 1162802200
ISBN13: 9781162802206
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 300
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century is a collection of essays written by William Makepeace Thackeray. The book discusses the literary works of various English authors who were known for their humorous writing during the 18th century. Thackeray analyzes the works of writers such as Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope, Laurence Sterne, and William Hogarth, among others. Through his essays, Thackeray explores the social and political context in which these writers produced their works, and how their humor reflected the cultural values of their time. The book is considered a classic work of literary criticism and a valuable resource for scholars and students of English literature. Thackeray's writing style is engaging and witty, and his analysis of the humorists is insightful and thought-provoking. The English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of English literature and the development of humor as a literary genre.A Series Of Lectures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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