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The Comic Genius of Clement Marot: The Function of Humor in His Poetry
Author(s): Honor J. Aldred (Author), John Parkin (Foreword)
- Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr
- Publication Date: 1 Jan. 2010
- Language: English
- Print length: 289 pages
- ISBN-10: 0773438556
- ISBN-13: 9780773438552
Book Description
Theories of the comic are used to illuminate the comic techniques and processes in Marot’s poetry, beginning by considering his use of humour in its historical context, his story-telling skills, and his skill in manipulating language for humour, especially in puns, quotation and allusion.
