A Parody Outline of History
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A Parody Outline of History is a satirical 1921 book by humorist Donald Ogden Stewart that comically rewrites and lampoons well-known events and figures from world history.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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humor book ⓘ satirical book ⓘ |
| author | Donald Ogden Stewart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | Donald Ogden Stewart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
historical events
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historical personalities ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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parody ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Donald Ogden Stewart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | American ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | humorist ⓘ |
| hasOriginalPublicationDate | 1921 ⓘ |
| hasPublicationStatus | published ⓘ |
| hasSubjectArea |
history
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literary satire ⓘ |
| hasTitle | A Parody Outline of History NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | The Outline of History NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| isAbout |
critique of historical grand narratives
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interpretation of world history through humor ⓘ |
| isWrittenIn | English ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | American humor ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
historical figures
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world history ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
comic rewriting of historical events
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lampooning of well-known historical figures ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comic treatment of world history
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parody of serious historical narrative ⓘ |
| parodies | The Outline of History NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parodiesWorkBy | H. G. Wells NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorCareer | early works of Donald Ogden Stewart ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1921 ⓘ |
| style |
humorous
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satirical ⓘ |
| tone |
comic
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irreverent ⓘ |
| usesDevice |
exaggeration
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irony ⓘ parody ⓘ |
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