"Iyami" to "Hiniku" No Shinri Gaku / Original Title: IRONY and SARCASM (Newton Shinsho)

[Machine Translation] Literature, theater, and everyday conversation... From the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans to the present day, sarcasm, irony, parody, and satire have played an indispensable role in spicing up society. Why do people speak sarcastically? Why do we love sarcasm and satire? This book traces the history and evolution of the use of "sarcasm" and "irony" in various fields, and explores the psychology behind human society and people. This is a book that will allow you to experience the profound world that is expanded from just two words, "sarcasm" and "sarcasm.

文学や演劇の世界、日常の会話...。古代ギリシャ・ローマの時代から現代に至るまで、「嫌み」や「皮肉」、パロディや風刺は、社会に欠かせないスパイスの役割を果たしてきました。なぜ、人は嫌みを言うのでしょうか。なぜ、皮肉を言い、風刺を愛するのでしょうか?さまざまな分野で「嫌み」や「皮肉」がどう使われてきたのか、本書ではその歴史と変遷をたどりつつ、人間社会と人間にひそむ心理について探っていきます。「嫌み」と「皮肉」という、たった二つの言葉から広がる奥深い世界に触れられる1冊です。