10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FACETIOUSNESS»
Discover the use of
facetiousness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
facetiousness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The
Facetiousness of H.L. Mencken
Typescript translation of an essay that first appeared in French in Comoedia, December 5, 1926. Two letters of Janet Flanner, the translator of the essay, to Mr. Spohn, i.e., Louis Cohn, accompany the typescript.
André Levinson, Janet Flanner, Louis Henry Cohn,
1926
2
From May Fourth to June Fourth: Fiction and Film in ...
When Fate accuses Zhuangzi of being "neither completely in earnest nor
completely in jest,"33 he seems to be leveling against the philosopher the
familiar charge of "facetiousness." Ever self-reflexive, Lu Xun has planted in this
final story an ...
Ellen WIDMER, David Der-wei Wang, Ellen Widmer,
2009
3
Embracing the Ordinary: Lessons From the Champions of ...
The lesson here is that the humour of the little clan, facetiousness, differs from
comedy not in degree but in kind. Facetiousness is not a milder form of comedy
but its opposite. Facetiousness conceals and comedy reveals; facetiousness ...
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The works of Isaac Barrow
For first, what sort of facetious speech he aimeth at, he doth imply by the fellow he
coupleth therewith ; fiutQo- loyta (saith he) *) edtQantklu, foolish talking, or
facetiousness : such facetiousness, therefore, he toucheth as doth include folly, in
the ...
Isaac Barrow, Abraham Hill, James Hamilton,
1845
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The works of Isaac Barrow, D.D.: To which are prefixed, a ...
For first, what sort of facetious speech he aimeth at, he doth imply by the fellow he
coupleth therewith ; ftm^o- Xoylu (saith he) *'| eijquni-tia, foolish talking, or
facetiousness : such facetiousness, therefore, he toucheth as doth include folly, in
the ...
Isaac Barrow, Abraham Hill, James Hamilton,
1845
Facetiousness has the great gasometer of the past upon which to draw, and may
go on for ever. Humour destroys the very thing upon which its existence"
depends, just as the light in the electric lamp destroys the delicate carbon
filament.
FACETIOUSNESS—TRUE AND FALSE WIT. Editorial Miscellany. EDITOE'S
STUDY. SYDNEY SMITH, while entertaining Doctor and Mrs. Marcet as guests at
his home in Foston, was talking one morning with his visitorson scientific
questions.
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Human Communication and Its Effect
(a) Facetiousness A person who speaks facetiously is usually saying one thing
when he means the opposite . He calls it joking or teasing, but it is the parent of
many difficulties, because people cannot determine when you are serious about
...
Dr. Gilbert H. Edwards, Sr.,
2013
9
Sermons on evil speaking
who placeth this practice in the rank of virtues ; or that religion and reason may
well accord in the case : supposing that, if there be any kind of facetiousness
innocent and reasonable, conformable to good manners (regulated by common ...
10
The Theological Works of Isaac Barrow
For first, what sort of facetious speech he aimeth at, he doth imply by the fellow he
coupleth therewith; p.a>po\oyltx, faith he, $ £iirpoLne\la,fooli/h talking, or
facetiousness : such facetiousness therefore he toucheth as doth include folly, in
the ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FACETIOUSNESS»
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facetiousness is used in the context of the following news items.
Ant-Man, review: Paul Rudd's superhero is so insubstantial he can't …
With all the wisecracking, a facetiousness creeps into the storytelling. None of the relationships are developed in any meaningful depth. «The Independent, Jul 15»
Daily Telegraph July 8 1915
Some sarcasm is levelled at opponents of the bill, the expression of such sentiments being dismissed as “an exhibition of facetiousness”. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Sunday's rain blows out rivers, but temp drops welcome change
If fish aren't landed and released quicker than immediately (that is really fast in case you haven't noted the facetiousness), those fish are dead. «Cody Enterprise, Jul 15»
O-Zone: Shooting star
John: I'll assume facetiousness here, but whatever … No, I don't think even if that happened that the Jaguars would wish they had Tim Tebow ... «Jacksonville Jaguars, Jun 15»
Fairbairn must suppress her inner wonk to broaden the CBI's church
... in the leisure sector, as illustrated by the Tunisian beach shootings, a subject to which Lombard's habitual facetiousness does not apply. «Financial Times, Jun 15»
If it sounds too good to be true . . .
(Read facetiousness here.) People are not as committed to such ideals as we ideally tend to think. They mistake beliefs for truths, emotion for ... «Guelph Mercury, Jun 15»
O-Zone: Anticipation in the air
John: I learned long ago not to assume sarcasm and facetiousness, so I'll assume – perhaps incorrectly – that you're serious with this question. «Jacksonville Jaguars, Jun 15»
Why 'Golden Child' Jordan Spieth prefers 'College Dropout' moniker …
Flattery will get you nowhere with Spieth, who values facetiousness. The common thread running through his hodgepodge of an entourage is ... «Dallas Morning News, Jun 15»
Remembering Why Joss Whedon's 'Firefly' Deserves Respect And …
It's one of the best shows ever created, and I say that with no hyperbole or facetiousness. Whedon is a master of storytelling, and his Mutant ... «UPROXX, Jun 15»
Rick's Super E3 Roundup!
Facetiousness aside, only a CG trailer was shown, but from the looks of it the game will involve controlling different kinds of robots using a ... «bit-tech.net, Jun 15»