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100 1 _aMorris, Corbyn,
_d1710-1779
245 1 3 _aAn Essay towards Fixing the True Standards of Wit, Humour, Railery, Satire, and Ridicule (1744)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-07-07
508 _aProduced by David Starner, Louise Hope and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
520 _a"An Essay towards Fixing the True Standards of Wit, Humour, Raillery, Satire, and Ridicule" by Corbyn Morris is a philosophical essay written in the early 18th century. The work aims to clarify the distinctions and meanings of various literary concepts, primarily focusing on wit and humour. Morris seeks to provide precise definitions and examples, critiquing the inadequacies of previous definitions put forth by notable authors like Dryden, Locke, and Addison. The opening of the essay sets the stage for Morris's exploration of these themes by acknowledging the complexity of defining wit and humour. He argues against a mere acceptance of earlier works and emphasizes the necessity for original inquiry to advance literary understanding. Morris also introduces key concepts and offers a comparison of familiar examples from literature that demonstrate the nuances between wit and humour, laying a foundation for his exploration and criticism of established literary figures and definitions. The initial chapters create a compelling narrative that invites readers to consider the nature of these artistic expressions and their relevance in literature and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aComedy
653 _aWit and humor -- History and criticism
700 1 _aClifford, James L.
_q(James Lowry),
_d1901-1978
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16233
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