The Englishman and the Others. Autostereotipy and heterostereotipy in the works of Pierre Daninos and  George Mikes Cover Image

L’Anglais et les autres. Autostéréotypie et hétérostéréotypie dans les oeuvres de Pierre Daninos et de George Mikes
The Englishman and the Others. Autostereotipy and heterostereotipy in the works of Pierre Daninos and George Mikes

Author(s): Judith Mikola
Subject(s): Literary Texts
Published by: Universitatea »Babes Bolyai« Cluj - Facultatea de St. Economice si Gestiunea Afacerilor
Keywords: comparison; humour; national characteristics; self-image; tolerance

Summary/Abstract: This essay will compare the works of two authors : a French one (Pierre Daninos) and a Hungarian one (George Mikes), both of which are famous humorists. The same topics were chosen in their cases to illustrate the differences and similarities between two nations : the French and the English.

  • Issue Year: XI/2012
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 91-99
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: French