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"Satyricon" and "Leucippe and Clitophon"

Book Summary by: AcaDemon     


This paper compares and contrasts the use of satire and irony in the two humorous tales, "Satyricon"and "Leucippe and Clitophon".
In order to better illustrate the satire and irony within the tales, the prevailing social conventions, political categories, and personas of the age during which the authors wrote their works are explained.
Published: November 12, 2006
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