African American Satire

African American Satire
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Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 9780826263742
ISBN-13 : 0826263747
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Book Synopsis African American Satire by : Darryl Dickson-Carr

Download or read book African American Satire written by Darryl Dickson-Carr and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Satire's real purpose as a literary genre is to criticize through humor, irony, caricature, and parody, and ultimately to defy the status quo. In African American Satire, Darryl Dickson-Carr provides the first book-length study of African-American satire and the vital role it has played. In the process he investigates African American literature, American literature, and the history of satire." --Book Jacket.


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