Modern_Satire

Did anyone bother with the 13th-19th centuries?

Jonathan Swift sure did!

During the middle ages satirical poetry was often written. The satire often mocked misbehavior in Christian terms, which led it to be deemed "Unchristian." They also mocked the feudal society. The genre was largely unpopular because of the disrespectful manner.

Satire began to become more popular during the Renaissance. Noteable works include Erasmus' Moriae Encomium (1509) and Thomas More's Utopia (1516).

Apart from Europe, Satire was introduced into Persian in the 14th century by Ubayd Zakani. His work is noted for its obscene verses, often political or bawdy, and is often cited in debates involving homosexual practices.

During the 16th century (the Elizabethan age) writers thought of satire as related to the notoriously rude, coarse and sharp play. Elizabethan satire (typically in pamphlet form) therefore contains more straight forward abuse than subtle irony. Satire during the 16th century also began to tackle more serious issues.

In the Age of Enlightenment during the 17th and 18th centuries, a breakthrough of English satire began, largely due to the creation of Tory and Whig groups and the necessity to convey the true meaning of criticism. Astute and biting satire of institutions and individuals became a popular weapon. Early Modern satire was already an established genre, but the sense of wittiness became more important again.