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Routledge Irony's Edge - Theory and Politics of Irony Book

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Explore the social and political dimensions of irony in Irony's Edge by Linda Hutcheon. This Routledge publication examines how irony functions in the unpredictable space between expression and understanding. By analyzing the myriad forms and effects of irony, the text provides a clear study of its theory and political contexts. This work uses a wide range of references from contemporary culture to ground its analysis. Readers can find examples ranging from Madonna and Wagner to conversational quips and museum exhibitions. It is a readable study designed to explain how interpretation shapes our understanding of ironic expression in modern society.

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This Routledge book provides a sustained and clear analysis of the theory behind irony.

Linda Hutcheon explores the social and political edges of irony throughout the text.

The study examines the space between expression and understanding to explain how irony works.

Contemporary culture examples include references to Madonna, Wagner, and museum exhibitions.

The text covers a wide range of ironical forms and their specific effects on interpretation.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
17 November 1994
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17 October 2006

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