A Nobody Throughout the Ages

Aspects of Intertextuality in the History of Mr. Pooter

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, British
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Author: Mate Madunic ISBN: 9783640454730
Publisher: GRIN Publishing Publication: October 22, 2009
Imprint: GRIN Publishing Language: English
Author: Mate Madunic
ISBN: 9783640454730
Publisher: GRIN Publishing
Publication: October 22, 2009
Imprint: GRIN Publishing
Language: English

Seminar paper from the year 2009 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2,0, Ruhr-University of Bochum (Englisches Seminar), course: Real and Fictitious Diaries: from Samuel Pepys to Briget Jones, language: English, abstract: The paper deals with the enduring popularity of an almost forgotten British classic character. A detailed analysis of the character of Charles Pooter from George and Weedon Grossmith's 19th century comic masterpiece 'The Diary of a Nobody' is followed by brief thoughts concerning his popularity with the British public. Moreover, 20th century counterparts to the eponymous Nobody are considered, ranging from former Prime Minister John Major to Sue Townshend's Adrian Mole.

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Seminar paper from the year 2009 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2,0, Ruhr-University of Bochum (Englisches Seminar), course: Real and Fictitious Diaries: from Samuel Pepys to Briget Jones, language: English, abstract: The paper deals with the enduring popularity of an almost forgotten British classic character. A detailed analysis of the character of Charles Pooter from George and Weedon Grossmith's 19th century comic masterpiece 'The Diary of a Nobody' is followed by brief thoughts concerning his popularity with the British public. Moreover, 20th century counterparts to the eponymous Nobody are considered, ranging from former Prime Minister John Major to Sue Townshend's Adrian Mole.

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