Author: Steven H. Gale
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317362268
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 1324
Book Description
First published in 1988, this book contains entries on famous American Humorists. Humor has been present in American literature, from the beginning, and has developed characteristics that reflect the American character, both regional and national. Although American literature was, in the past, treated as inferior to British literature, there has always been a large popular audience for the genre, which this book shows. The figures with entries in this encyclopedia not only amuse in their writing, but also aim to enlighten- setting out to expose the foibles and foolishness of society and the individuals who compose it. It is the manner in which these authors try to accomplish this end that determines whether they appear in the volume. Indeed, the book will demonstrate that the best humor has at its base, a ready understanding of human nature.
Encyclopedia of American Humorists
Author: Steven H. Gale
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317362268
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 1324
Book Description
First published in 1988, this book contains entries on famous American Humorists. Humor has been present in American literature, from the beginning, and has developed characteristics that reflect the American character, both regional and national. Although American literature was, in the past, treated as inferior to British literature, there has always been a large popular audience for the genre, which this book shows. The figures with entries in this encyclopedia not only amuse in their writing, but also aim to enlighten- setting out to expose the foibles and foolishness of society and the individuals who compose it. It is the manner in which these authors try to accomplish this end that determines whether they appear in the volume. Indeed, the book will demonstrate that the best humor has at its base, a ready understanding of human nature.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317362268
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 1324
Book Description
First published in 1988, this book contains entries on famous American Humorists. Humor has been present in American literature, from the beginning, and has developed characteristics that reflect the American character, both regional and national. Although American literature was, in the past, treated as inferior to British literature, there has always been a large popular audience for the genre, which this book shows. The figures with entries in this encyclopedia not only amuse in their writing, but also aim to enlighten- setting out to expose the foibles and foolishness of society and the individuals who compose it. It is the manner in which these authors try to accomplish this end that determines whether they appear in the volume. Indeed, the book will demonstrate that the best humor has at its base, a ready understanding of human nature.
The Nation of Islam’s Cautious Return to Americanity in the 2010s
Author: Sadok Damak
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1527543986
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
This volume anticipates the deradicalization of the Nation of Islam’s erstwhile extremist discourse, depicting the return of a sort of ‘prodigal son’ to the common American national identity, after over three generations spent in denial of the mother country. In addition to investigating this shift in identification observed among the disciples of the sect during the past decade, the volume offers a reflection on how ethnicity is much more resilient than ethnic identity itself. From a social psychological perspective, it speculates that, unlike ethnic identity, ethnicity allows people to change identity at will in order to circumvent the identities imposed on them or assigned to them by birth. It also illustratively demonstrates the feasibility of thorough academic research in cultural studies.
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1527543986
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
This volume anticipates the deradicalization of the Nation of Islam’s erstwhile extremist discourse, depicting the return of a sort of ‘prodigal son’ to the common American national identity, after over three generations spent in denial of the mother country. In addition to investigating this shift in identification observed among the disciples of the sect during the past decade, the volume offers a reflection on how ethnicity is much more resilient than ethnic identity itself. From a social psychological perspective, it speculates that, unlike ethnic identity, ethnicity allows people to change identity at will in order to circumvent the identities imposed on them or assigned to them by birth. It also illustratively demonstrates the feasibility of thorough academic research in cultural studies.
Le XVIIIe siècle anglais
Author: Xavier Cervantes
Publisher: Presses Univ. du Mirail
ISBN: 9782858166305
Category : England
Languages : fr
Pages : 256
Book Description
Publisher: Presses Univ. du Mirail
ISBN: 9782858166305
Category : England
Languages : fr
Pages : 256
Book Description
Definitely British, Absolutely American !
Author: Robert Lim
Publisher:
ISBN: 9782729866754
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 455
Book Description
Comment préparer les épreuves écrites et orales d'anglais à l'entrée d'HEC, des IEP, de l'ENA et des ESJ ? Comment approfondir ses connaissances de civilisation américaine et britannique, à travers un panorama de la politique, de la société et de l'économie du monde anglo-saxon ? La deuxième édition de ce manuel de référence vous propose des conseils pratiques pour aborder avec sérénité vos essais, commentaires et entretiens en langue anglaise. Chaque dossier est composé d'un cours, d'une page de vocabulaire en contexte, de fiches et de corrigés de concours d'entrée et de sortie des écoles de commerce, de l'IEP et de l'ENA.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9782729866754
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 455
Book Description
Comment préparer les épreuves écrites et orales d'anglais à l'entrée d'HEC, des IEP, de l'ENA et des ESJ ? Comment approfondir ses connaissances de civilisation américaine et britannique, à travers un panorama de la politique, de la société et de l'économie du monde anglo-saxon ? La deuxième édition de ce manuel de référence vous propose des conseils pratiques pour aborder avec sérénité vos essais, commentaires et entretiens en langue anglaise. Chaque dossier est composé d'un cours, d'une page de vocabulaire en contexte, de fiches et de corrigés de concours d'entrée et de sortie des écoles de commerce, de l'IEP et de l'ENA.
The French Review
Author: James Frederick Mason
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
Collection U2,21. Serie Anglo-americaines
Author: Francisque Jean Costa
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
French books in print, anglais
Author: Electre
Publisher:
ISBN: 9782765408475
Category :
Languages : fr
Pages : 2148
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9782765408475
Category :
Languages : fr
Pages : 2148
Book Description
European English Studies
Author: Balz Engler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
On ne badine pas avec les ados Ados naissants, adolescents: nos adorables adultes en devenir
Author: Anne-Bénédicte DAMON
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105386678
Category :
Languages : fr
Pages : 127
Book Description
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105386678
Category :
Languages : fr
Pages : 127
Book Description
Divided Loyalties in a Doomed Empire
Author: Daniel Royot
Publisher: University of Delaware Press
ISBN: 9780874139686
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
The genealogy of the French-speaking members of the Lewis and Clark expedition can often be traced back to the times where the fleur-de-lys was flying over New France. The terra incognita was explored to gratify Louis XIV's lust for the brown gold of the fur trade. By the time of the Lewis and Clark expedition, the French were well integrated into the North American population. These men were instrumental in the success of the Corps of Discovery. Observers from the Montreal North West Company spied on the expedition for fear of American encroachments. New Spain sent in vain a French adventurer to capture Meriwether Lewis. The legend of the West has both French and American heroes in common among the coureurs de bois (white Indians) and mountain men.
Publisher: University of Delaware Press
ISBN: 9780874139686
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
The genealogy of the French-speaking members of the Lewis and Clark expedition can often be traced back to the times where the fleur-de-lys was flying over New France. The terra incognita was explored to gratify Louis XIV's lust for the brown gold of the fur trade. By the time of the Lewis and Clark expedition, the French were well integrated into the North American population. These men were instrumental in the success of the Corps of Discovery. Observers from the Montreal North West Company spied on the expedition for fear of American encroachments. New Spain sent in vain a French adventurer to capture Meriwether Lewis. The legend of the West has both French and American heroes in common among the coureurs de bois (white Indians) and mountain men.