Satire in Literature
Satire
Satire is a verse or prose literary work
aiming at showing and criticizing the follies,
frailties and corruption of an individual, a
society or even of mankind through humour
and ridicule. The intention of the satirist is
correction. The satirist intends to correct the
individual or society by mirroring the
deviations from the standards or norms. In a
sense, the satirist is a self appointed
guardian of standards, and ideals
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Most common types of satire are Horatian
and Juvenalian
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Horatian satire is gentle, smiling, and
mild.
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Juvenalian harsh, angry, even sometimes
misanthropic.
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1. J. A. Cuddon ,The Penguin Dictionary of
Literary Terms and Literary Theory, 1998
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2.M.H.Abrams, G. G. Harpham, A
Glossary Of Literary Terms,
Andover:Cengage Learning, 2016,
Geoffrey Chaucer
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His Important Works:
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The Canterbury Tales
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The Book of the Duchess
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The Parliament of Fowls (Birds)
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Troilus and Crise
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The Canterbury Tales
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The General Prologue
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Knight
Squire (Squier)
Yeoman (Yeman)
Nun (Nonne)
Satire is a form of literary work that uses humor and ridicule to criticize the flaws and corruption of individuals or society. Through Horatian or Juvenalian styles, satirists aim to correct deviations from norms by mirroring societal standards and ideals. Notable examples include Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales."
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Satire Satire is a verse or prose literary work aiming at showing and criticizing the follies, frailties and corruption of an individual, a society or even of mankind through humour and ridicule. The intention of the satirist is correction. The satirist intends to correct the individual or society deviations from the standards or norms. In a sense, the satirist is a self appointed guardian of standards, and ideals by mirroring the
Most common types of satire are Horatian and Juvenalian Horatian satire is gentle, smiling, and mild. Juvenalian harsh, angry, even sometimes misanthropic.
References 1. J. A. Cuddon ,The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory, 1998 2.M.H.Abrams, G. G. Harpham, A Glossary Of Literary Terms, Andover:Cengage Learning, 2016,
Geoffrey Chaucer His Important Works: The Canterbury Tales The Book of the Duchess The Parliament of Fowls (Birds) Troilus and Criseyde
The Canterbury Tales The General Prologue Knight Squire (Squier) Yeoman (Yeman) Nun (Nonne)
