Studien Zum Komischen Epos
Author | : Ulrich Broich |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 1990-10-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521309654 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521309653 |
Rating | : 4/5 (653 Downloads) |
Download or read book Studien Zum Komischen Epos written by Ulrich Broich and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1990-10-18 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first comprehensive study of the theory, the conventions and the history of the mock-heroic genre. In the first part, Ulrich Broich shows how mock-heroic poetry combines the characteristics of various discourses - epic, comedy, parody, satire and occasional poetry. The second part traces the history of mock-heroic poetry.