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Envy and Imitation

In Comedy, Fiction
E

It is very rare for an American to envy someone without wanting also to be like him.

David Lodge – Changing Places
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The Truth in Cynicism

In Comedy, Fiction
T

Cynicism is an unpleasant way of telling the truth.

David Lodge – Nice Work
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Academic Readership

In Comedy, Fiction
A

The campus novel is a product of the post-war boom in university education and the consequent rise of a large body of academic professional readers.

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Conversation’s Primacy

In Comedy, Fiction
C

Conversation is king. Content is just something to talk about.

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Art’s Editing Role

In Comedy, Fiction
A

The true function of art is to edit nature and to make it coherent and beautiful.

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The Essence of Irony

In Comedy, Fiction
T

Irony is just honesty with the volume cranked up.

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