Description:
Offers pedagogical techniques for teaching British and American satire from 1700 to the present in college classrooms, including considerations of modern theories of satire, verbal irony, parody, gender, elitism, postcolonialism, comics, television, offensive humor, and individualism. Provides bibliographical resources and suggestions for teaching satire in composition, gateway, and survey courses.
Review Quotes:
"Collectively and implicitly, these essays make a strong case for including the study of satire in a variety of courses and curricula." --Brian A. Connery, Oakland University