10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOCK-SERIOUS»
Discover the use of
mock-serious in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
mock-serious and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Explorations in Corpus Linguistics
Words such as mock-Tudor, mock-heroic and mock-serious may well have
served as the launching pad from which mock- has spread to broader semantic
domains. Consider, for instance, the following hapax legomena: mock-Byzantine
1 ...
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The Cambridge Companion to Gilbert and Sullivan
Mock-serious. allegorical. fabulation. Among Gilbert's writings there are a number
of longer, non—Aesopian alle— gorical tales in verse. These fables spread
leisurely and without the formal and material constraints of apologues into
narratives ...
David Eden, Meinhard Saremba, 2009
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Kaplan GRE Exam Verbal Workbook
... triviality of his subject and his mock serious treatment of it to make a social
comment on the “excesses of romantic etiquette.” The implication is that Johnson
ignored the uses Pope made of his subject matter in poetry. Alternatively, one
can ...
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How Nancy Jackson Married Kate Wilson and Other Tales of ...
The original context for this sketch was a mock-serious response to "letters from
lovelorn seeking advice" from Twain and other columnists at the Californian. As a
"professional columnist" Twain presents the facts of the case and then his ...
Mark Twain, John Cooley, 2001
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Sociolinguistic Fieldwork
In response to the awkwardness of being questioned about his life by someone
who really knows all about his life, Danny produces a highly stylized “mock
serious” interview, replete with such features as exaggeratedly elevated diction, ...
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Mock-Epic Poetry from Pope to Heine
When the 'Klubisten' inform him that clerical celibacy is abolished and he must
get married forthwith, he writes a mock-serious reply requesting further
instructions; but when they induce his housekeeper to creep into his bed, Father
Fink, ...
7
Magic Flutes and Enchanted Forests: The Supernatural in ...
This “devil” tells Blaise that he must return Julien's money if he has any hope of a
successful marriage. He sings in a mock-serious bass voice, accompanied by
sustained low strings. Here the score specifically instructs the singer to provide ...
8
Sweet Madness: A Study of Humor
The limits of what is natural are exceeded by the extravagance of the peculiarity.
This excess then serves to cue fantasy. Another common humor-embellishing
and framereinforcing device is the use of the “mock-serious attitude” in which one
...
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The Evolution of Apollinaire's Poetics 1901-1914
AO-AV) each immediately precede a repetition of strophe M. The sections
isolated by the repeated strophes show no demonstrable relationship to
Apollinaire's work since 1905. The Aubade is a mock-serious parody of
traditional songs, with ...
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The hare-hound and the witch. The soldier's billet. A ...
Choice! a capital hoax, as Pm a living sinner! and I told you this confounded lie,
with such a serious face, you say?” -. “ With such a mock-serious face, I meant to
say, papa.” “ Right, Kate! you are right, beyond yea and nay: a mock-serious face;
...
John Banim, Michael Banim, 1838
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOCK-SERIOUS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
mock-serious is used in the context of the following news items.
Review: Second Hand Husband is a poor joke
The few moments of fun come mostly due to his mock-serious act and great comic timing. The social commentary of the film is even more ... «India Today, Jul 15»
The man who hated San Francisco
... Land of Gold” under the title, “Dreadful California,” with mock-serious footnotes drawing attention to the more egregious of Helper's howlers. «San Francisco Chronicle, Jun 15»
Here's a Canada-Themed Sneak Peek of 'CollegeHumor's Comedy …
And we wanted to approach it in kind of a mock-serious way — after all, this is a fun medium; we don't need to celebrate seriously, we need to ... «Splitsider, Jun 15»
Starring Judy Blume as Herself
Bee, who on “The Daily Show” spent many years doing aggressive, mock-serious interviews, was, in this role—Samantha Bee as herself—an ... «The New Yorker, Jun 15»
Theater review: Theatre Raleigh's summer opener 'Pump' is full of fun
The guys, including Jon Skinner's electric guitar-twanging Eddie, impress in their mock-serious fisherman's prayer. Dakota Mackey-McGee's ... «News & Observer, May 15»
David Letterman's exit is a door slamming on our youth
David Letterman was influential in a manner normally reserved for statesmen during wartime, to put it in a mock-serious way that he possibly ... «Chicago Tribune, May 15»
Bernard Hollowood and his eternal joke on cricket
According to his autobiography, Hollowood “allowed (my) pen to consider in mock-serious language the advantages and disadvantages of ... «Cricket Country, May 15»
Anne Hathaway Plays a Fighter Pilot Brought Down to Earth in …
She pauses and gives me a mock-serious look, adding, “And with all due respect, I've earned that, too.” Hair: Anh Co Tran; Makeup: Francelle «Vogue.com, May 15»
'New Normal': Scientists Predict Less Rain from Here on Out
“Yes, that is the kind of thing that could be calculated,” Diffenbaugh said, leaning back in his seat and looking mock-serious. The team laughed. «Emergency Management, Apr 15»
Review: Chattanooga Symphony performance spectacular
... of Breslau in which he took songs popular among university students and transformed them into a mock-serious orchestral composition. «Chattanooga Times Free Press, Apr 15»
