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Infinite jest

wit and humor in Italian Renaissance art

Book • 1978

In this book, Paul Barolsky examines the role of wit and humor in Italian Renaissance art, providing insights into the artistic and cultural context of the period.

The work delves into how artists of the Renaissance used humor and wit in their creations, reflecting the broader cultural and social attitudes of the time.

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Stuart Knechtle

Antonio Garcia Martinez

Mentioned in 45 episodes

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as a communicator he admires for his curiosity and command of language.

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as a major influence on his writing style, particularly in conveying emotions.

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as a book about wireheading.

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as an author whose novel, Infinite Jest, explores the potential consequences of highly addictive entertainment.

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, describing his fascination with the author and his attempt to adapt 'Infinite Jest' into a miniseries.

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Stuart Knechtle

in relation to David Foster Wallace's views on worship and the consequences of worshipping finite things.

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as one of those books everyone claims to read, but no one's actually read.

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as one of his favorite books.

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in the context of work providing connection and community.

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in a discussion about prescriptivists and descriptivists in linguistics.

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Rick Dufer

come punto di partenza per esplorare l'opera di David Foster Wallace, anche se è il suo romanzo più complesso.

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Tyler Cowen

in a discussion about the use of footnotes in fiction.

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to illustrate the idea that profound truths are often expressed through simple cliches.

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in relation to Kafka's comedic and tragic style.

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Menzionato da

Rick Dufer

in relazione a possibili connessioni con il pensiero di Baudrillard, in particolare nel suo romanzo "Infinite Jest".

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in relation to existentialism, phenomenology and meaning.

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tra gli autori che si sono confrontati con la Divina Commedia.

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as a great vacation read while in Belize.

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