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Anatomy of Melancholy Volume 3, The

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...ommonly cited by its admirers as the main sources of its appeal. Both satirical and serious in tone, the Anatomy is vitalized by (Burton's) pervading humour, and Burton's digressive and inclusive style, often verging on a stream of consciousness, consistently informs and animates the text. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)...

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