Satire was core to the work of Thomas Hobbes although his critics also used it as a weapon to ridicule him. Condren uses Hobbes as an example to demonstrate that an examination of the persona is needed to advance our understanding of a writer's philosophy.
Satire was core to the work of Thomas Hobbes although his critics also used it as a weapon to ridicule him. Condren uses Hobbes as an example to demonstrate that an examination of the persona is needed to advance our understanding of a writer's philosophy.
This is the first full account, analysis and subsequent history of George Lawson's Politica, 1660–89. For long accepted as a significant figure,... Læs mere
This book explores closely related aspects of the historical study of humour. It explores the variable relationships between satire and definition and concludes with a detailed case study from recent history: the iconic Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister television comedies.
This book explores closely related aspects of the historical study of humour. It explores the variable relationships between satire and definition and concludes with a detailed case study from recent history: the iconic Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister television comedies.
This is a study of the words of political discourse in seventeenth-century England from which we now reconstruct its theories. Part 1 presents an... Læs mere