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Irony's Edge: The Theory and Politics of Irony (ISBN 9780415054539) reshapes our understanding of irony as a dynamic force in modern culture, blending theoretical rigor with accessible analysis to reveal how irony negotiates power, culture, and identity. This foundational work interrogates how ironic discourse can critique domination while also being complicit in it, making it essential reading for literary scholars, cultural theorists, and politically engaged readers alike.
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Linda Hutcheon examines irony not merely as a stylistic device but as a complex strategy that operates across genres, media, and historical periods. She traces how irony challenges conventional meanings, destabilizes authority, and fosters critical distance, while also acknowledging its potential to reinforce stereotypes or co-opt dissent. The book weaves together close readings, theoretical frameworks, and historical context to illuminate irony’s dual capacity to subvert and legitimize power structures in contemporary culture.
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Linda Hutcheon (1937–2022) was a distinguished Canadian literary theorist and critic renowned for her work on postmodernism, historiography, and adaptation. A professor at the University of Toronto, she authored influential volumes that articulate accessible, interdisciplinary approaches to literature, film, and culture, influencing generations of readers and scholars with her clear prose and provocative ideas on rhetorical innovation.
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The book offers a thorough theory of irony as a political and aesthetic practice, highlighting its power to critique while also acknowledging its ambiguities and limits.
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1995
ISBN: 9780415054539
London: Routledge, 1995. Softcover. Good. viii, [2], 248 p. 24 cm. 13 b&w illustrations. Paperback. Light wear, including small nicks in bottom edges of first pges., Routledge, 1995, 2.5
1994, ISBN: 0415054532
[EAN: 9780415054539], Used, good, [PU: Routledge], Good paperback, bumped/creased with shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized., Books
1994, ISBN: 9780415054539
Routledge, 1994-11-17. 1. paperback. Used: Good. 8.26x0.59x11.69. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy., Routledge, 1994-11-17, 2.5
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About the work
Irony's Edge: The Theory and Politics of Irony (ISBN 9780415054539) reshapes our understanding of irony as a dynamic force in modern culture, blending theoretical rigor with accessible analysis to reveal how irony negotiates power, culture, and identity. This foundational work interrogates how ironic discourse can critique domination while also being complicit in it, making it essential reading for literary scholars, cultural theorists, and politically engaged readers alike.
Summary
Linda Hutcheon examines irony not merely as a stylistic device but as a complex strategy that operates across genres, media, and historical periods. She traces how irony challenges conventional meanings, destabilizes authority, and fosters critical distance, while also acknowledging its potential to reinforce stereotypes or co-opt dissent. The book weaves together close readings, theoretical frameworks, and historical context to illuminate irony’s dual capacity to subvert and legitimize power structures in contemporary culture.
About the author
Linda Hutcheon (1937–2022) was a distinguished Canadian literary theorist and critic renowned for her work on postmodernism, historiography, and adaptation. A professor at the University of Toronto, she authored influential volumes that articulate accessible, interdisciplinary approaches to literature, film, and culture, influencing generations of readers and scholars with her clear prose and provocative ideas on rhetorical innovation.
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The book offers a thorough theory of irony as a political and aesthetic practice, highlighting its power to critique while also acknowledging its ambiguities and limits.
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EAN (ISBN-13): 9780415054539
ISBN (ISBN-10): 0415054532
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Publishing year: 1994
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