Thomas Love Peacock Published his The Misfortunes of Elphin in an attempt to satirize what he viewed as affectations employed by his contemporary fiction writers, also taking aim at his traditional targets, including theories regarding universal education, the removal from… Read More ›
19th century satire
Analysis of R. S. Surtees’s Handley Cross
R. S. Surtees creates a satire of the hunting set in his novel Handley Cross. Surtees, an avid hunter, sportsman, and sportswriter, knew his topic well and adds to reader enjoyment by openly making fun of his own passion. He… Read More ›
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