Irony and Sarcasm

by Roger J. Kreuz

Book Overview

A biography of two troublesome words.

Isn't it ironic? Or is it? Never mind, I'm just being sarcastic (or am I?). Irony and sarcasm are two of the most misused, misapplied, and misunderstood words in our conversational lexicon. In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, psycholinguist Roger Kreuz offers an enlightening and concise overview of the life and times of these two terms, mapping their evolution from Greek philosophy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262538261
• ISBN13: 9780262538268
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 6.9"