Menippean satire 1

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seriocomic genre, chiefly in ancient Greek literature and Latin literature, in which contemporary institutions, conventions, and ideas were criticized in a mocking satiric style that mingled prose and verse.

  • 1.In the 20th century, after having been mostly overlooked for centuries, Menippean satire has significantly influenced postmodern literature.
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