Social satire: caricature of class or institution

Routledge eBooks 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: Martin Fido
DOI: 10.4324/9781003771364-22
Cited by: 0

Abstract

It was not always necessary for Dickens to reduce a class or profession to one representative, or one symbolic figure. If necessary he could sketch a quick caricature of an entire class or institution in action.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Humor Studies and Applications Folklore Mythology and Literature Studies Crime Deviance and Social Control

Publication details

Journal / source
Routledge eBooks
Pages
105–109
Publication date
9 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter