Reviews and discusses the novels of three satirical novelists who dared to expose the political anarchy ravaging their own society. Historically, satire remains inseparable from the birth of the Haitian novel. (Author/AM)

Uses a humorous approach to discusses the release of "What Works," the 65-page booklet about research in teaching and learning published by the U.S. Department of Education. (NKA)

A humorous satire on outdated required materials and teaching methods. (MM)

With attention to Carlyle's and his contemporaries' reactions to his humour, this study examines Carlyle's theory and describes important practical successes and difficulties he had with it." (Author)

A satire about high school guidance counseling and the way seniors plan their futures. (SJL)

Describes a study in which some graduate and undergraduate students failed to distinguish a spoof from serious reports of research. (MKM)

Provides an alternative version of Shel Silverstein's "The Giving Tree" which highlights the story's satirical import. (DD)

Describes a hypothetical English composition course emphasizing learning through humiliation and shame. (DC)

Presents a personal tribute in memory of the work of eccentric writer and performer Spike Milligan. Celebrates and examines Spike's absurdist poetry and sketches for children in the context of both British nonsense traditions and the poetry of American writer Ogden Nash and Dr. Seuss. (SG)

Explains how Louis D. Rubin's theory of the "Great American Joke" (the gap between our cultural ideal and the everyday facts of American life and society) can be used to help students understand humor in an American literature unit. (SR)

By July 1994, "Politically Correct Bedtime Stories" had appeared for the third time on the "New York Times" bestseller list with sales exceeding 100,000 copies. One year later, there were almost 1.5 million copies of "Politically Correct Bedtime Stories" in print as it continued to excite public commentary. This popular book is an ideal case study…

In a celebration of the expansiveness and inclusiveness of farce, this book describes the art form rather than defines it. Part 1 illustrates the nature of farce and its relationship to tragedy, comedy, and melodrama. Part 2 is a cumulative biography of farce, beginning with Greek and Roman writers and continuing through Shakespeare, Moliere, and…