University of Kentucky UKnowledge Literature in General English Language and Literature 2014 The Modern Satiric Grotesque and Its Traditions John R. Clark University of South Florida Click here to let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Thanks to the University of Kentucky Libraries and the University Press of Kentucky, this book is freely available to current faculty, students, and staff at the University of Kentucky. Find other University of Kentucky Books at uknowledge.uky.edu/upk. For more information, please contact UKnowledge at
[email protected]. Recommended Citation Clark, John R., "The Modern Satiric Grotesque and Its Traditions" (2014). Literature in General. 2. https://uknowledge.uky.edu/upk_literature_in_general/2 The Modern Satiric Grotesque And Its Traditions This page intentionally left blank The Modern Satiric Grotesque And Its Traditions JOHN R. CLARK THE UNIVERSITY PRESS OF KENTUCKY Copyright © 1991 by The University Press of Kentucky Scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth, serving Bellarmine College, Berea College, Centre College of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, The Filson Club, Georgetown College, Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Transylvania University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and· Western Kentucky University. Editorial and Sales Offices: Lexington, Kentucky 40508-4008 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Clark, John R., 1930- The modern satiric grotesque and its traditions / John R. Clark. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN: 978-0-8131-5619-4 1. Grotesque in literature. 2~ Satire-History and criticism. I. Title. PN56.G7C57 1991 809.7-dc20 90-27474 This book is printed on acid-free paper meeting the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials.@ Contents Preface vii Introduction 1Index Part I.