This book explores how humorous depictions of the Great War helped
to familiarise, domesticate and tame the conflict. In
contrast to the well-known First World War literature
that focuses on extraordinary emotional disruption and the extremes
of war, this study shows other writers used humour to create a
gentle, mild amusement, drawing on familiar, popular genres and
forms used before 1914. Emily Anderson argues that this
humorous literature helped to transform the war into quotidian
experience. Based on little-known primary material uncovered
through detailed archival research, the book focuses on works that,
while written by celebrated authors, tend not to be placed in the
canon of Great War literature. Each chapter examines key examples
of literary texts, ranging from short stories and poetry, to
theatre and periodicals. In doing so, the book investigates the
complex political and social significance of this tame style of
humour.
General
| Imprint: |
Palgrave Macmillan
|
| Country of origin: |
Switzerland |
| Release date: |
September 2023 |
| First published: |
2023 |
| Authors: |
Emily Anderson
|
| Dimensions: |
210 x 148mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
239 |
| Edition: |
1st ed. 2023 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-3-03-134050-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
3-03-134050-7 |
| Barcode: |
9783031340505 |
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