Irony's Edge The Theory and Politics of Irony

The edge of irony, says Linda Hutcheon, is always a social and political edge. Irony depends upon interpretation; it happens in the tricky, unpredictable space between expression and understanding. Irony's Edge is a fascinating, compulsively readable study of the myriad forms and the effects of irony. It sets out, for the first time, a sustained, clear analysis of the theory and the political contexts of irony, using a wide range of references from contemporary culture. Examples extend from Madonna to Wagner, from a clever quip in conversation to a contentious exhibition in a museum. Irony's Edge outlines and then challenges all the major existing theories of irony, providing the most comprehensive and critically challenging account of irony to date, from one of today's most brilliant and persuasive critics.Hutcheon, Linda is the author of 'Irony's Edge The Theory and Politics of Irony' with ISBN 9780415054539 and ISBN 0415054532.