Abstract
This chapter discusses fable as a satirical form between the 1680s and the 1730s. It focuses on the work of three writers -- Aphra Behn, John Dryden, and Anne Finch -- contextualising their work in relation to contemporary politics and the history of fable.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Oxford Handbook of Eighteenth-Century Satire |
| Place of Publication | Oxford |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Chapter | 16 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780198727835 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Jul 2019 |
Keywords
- fable
- satire