10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SERIOCOMIC»
Discover the use of
seriocomic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
seriocomic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shots and Echoes:
Seriocomic Rambling
"Shots and Echoes" contains an equal number of seriocomic pictures and prose, thereby giving this book the rare distinction of receiving rave reviews from literates, and their semi-illiterate friends.
2
The Misled General: A
Seriocomic, Satiric, Mock-Heroic, ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger PublishingAcentsa -a centss Legacy Reprint Series.
Eaton Stannard Barrett, 2010
3
Old Booty! a
Seriocomic Sailor's Tale
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
William Thomas Moncrieff, 2010
4
Dramas, Serious and
Seriocomic, for College, Camp and Cabin
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
5
Defining Genre and Gender in Latin Literature: Essays ...
htin's account of Menippea and the emergence of fiction (i.e., the novel) sheds on
his model of literary history as a dialogue of genres.1 Bakhtin on the Seriocomic
A literary genre, by its very nature, reflects the most stable, "eternal" tendencies ...
William Scovil Anderson, Garth Tissol, William Wendell Batstone, 2005
6
The Cynics: The Cynic Movement in Antiquity and Its Legacy
We associate Menippus, and the Lucian who preserves him, with the concept of
the spoudogeloios (seriocomic). We have expectations that Menippus will tell the
truth with a laugh, that he will subvert our expectations of knowledge and ...
Robert Bracht Branham, Marie-Odile Goulet-Cazé, 1996
7
The Bakhtin Circle and Ancient Narrative
Bakhtin on the Seriocomic A literary genre, by its very nature, reflects the most
stable, 'eternal' tendencies in literature's development. Always preserved in a
genre are undying elements of the archaic. True, these archaic elements are ...
Robert Bracht Branham, 2005
8
A Symposion of Praise: Horace Returns to Lyric in Odes IV
Teucer's entire speech consists of seriocomic couplets and is evocative of
Horace's advice to Plancus that reminds him that military duty keeps him away
from beloved Tibur (19–20).21 Horace not only utilizes contrasting stanzas in the
...
9
Verging on Extra-vagance: Anthropology, History, Religion, ...
An "attitude" (in Burke's sense) called "seriocomic" embraces such paradoxes of
critical mastery/submission. That attitude's seriocomic scruples cloud sunny
agendas for securing the moral high ground, whether idealisti- cally ...
10
A Devil's Vaudeville: The Demonic in Dostoevsky's Major Fiction
8 Bakhtin, however, has shown how the adventure novel in turn can be seen as
only one branch of the generic tradition of the seriocomic, a tradition reaching
deep into the past and characterized by a folkloric carnival “sense of the world”
that ...
William J. Leatherbarrow, 2005
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SERIOCOMIC»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
seriocomic is used in the context of the following news items.
FILM REVIEW: Lots of heart in 'Infinitely Polar Bear'
“Infinitely Polar Bear” is a heartbreaking, heartwarming seriocomic story of a bipolar father raising his two daughters in 1970s Cambridge, Massachusetts. «Wicked Local Plymouth, Jul 15»
'Misery loves comedy' in 'Tangerine,' a seriocomic film about trans …
Standing on its own in the parking lot of a strip mall at the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and Highland Avenue, Donut Time is a place countless Angelenos ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
SXSW Film Review: 'Bone in the Throat'
Anthony Bourdain's set-in-Manhattan novel is transported to London in this seriocomic tale of cops, killers and high cuisine. «Variety, Mar 15»
Will Smith gets in 'Focus' for new movie
In his newest film, “Focus,” Smith delivers a seriocomic role as a veteran and very successful con man. email print. Comment. By Ed Symkus For The Patriot ... «Wicked Local Medford, Feb 15»
SpeakEasy's 'Necessary Monsters' takes journey to dark places
Puzzlemaster John Kuntz has concocted a real doozy with “Necessary Monsters,'' an elaborate, seriocomic maze of a play now receiving its premiere at ... «Boston Globe, Dec 14»
An expanded 'Before I Disappear' adds filler
A seriocomic all-night tour of his lowlife haunts follows, with tentative uncle-niece bonding that sparks a new life for Richie. In turning this compact tale into a ... «Los Angeles Times, Dec 14»
Seriocomic 'Tusk' delivers little horror, few laughs
He has used that podcast to generate a tall tale, a seriocomic horror film. "Tusk" generated comeback buzz during the Toronto International Film Festival, but one ... «Detroit Free Press, Sep 14»
Don't say anything about 'The One I Love'
Rather, it is a seriocomic look at the struggle to make relationships work while maintaining a sense of personal identity. It's like a rom-com served with a side of ... «Los Angeles Times, Aug 14»
Kya Dilli Kya Lahore Movie Review
Kya Dilli Kya Lahore brings us a heart-warming, seriocomic parable on cross-border amity. With two outstanding actors - Vijay Raaz and Manu Rishi, this saga of ... «NDTV, May 14»
Review: 'Pray to Ball' an inventive take on a little-explored topic
A seriocomic study in conflicting loyalties in the face of spiritual awakening emerges. cComments. Got something to say? Start the conversation and be the first to ... «Los Angeles Times, May 14»
