THE EVOLUTION OF LITERARY STRATEGIES: FROM TRADITIONALSATIRE TO ANTI-SATIRE IN THE WORKS OF EVELYN WAUGH
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19695798Keywords:
Satire, anti-satire, Evelyn Waugh, Sword of Honour, philology, British literature, irony, modernityAbstract
This article investigates the transformation of satirical techniques in twentieth century English literature, focusing on the transition from conventional satire to the phenomenon of “anti-satire.” Using the literary trajectory of Evelyn Waugh as a primary case study, the research analyzes how the author’s early cynical detachment evolved into a complex, morally grounded critique of modernity. The study highlights the “Sword of Honour” trilogy as the pinnacle of this shift, where the traditional satirical ridicule of vice is superseded by a tragic exploration of the individual’s struggle to maintain integrity in a fragmented world.
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