Essay from the year 1990 in the subject American Studies – Literature, grade: 3, 0, Bielefeld University (Fakultät für Literaturwissenschaft), course: Humor in American Fiction, language: English, abstract: In this work the author discusses forms of humour in Sinclair Lewis’ novels ‘Main Street’ and ‘Babbitt’ and tries to show his artistic use of humour. The author unveils the reflection of humour as satirical bitterness, ironical incongruity and joking, playful language. Therefore, the author examines contrast as a satirical device, invectives, caricature, parody, mimicry and colloquialism in Lewis’ work.
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Language English ● Format PDF ● ISBN 9783346043399 ● File size 0.5 MB ● Publisher GRIN Verlag ● City München ● Country DE ● Published 2019 ● Edition 1 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 7240049 ● Copy protection without
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