![]() ![]() ![]() While word play and scatology are key elements of the series' appeal, humor is also used to provide social commentary on issues such as poverty, class divisions, and the attitudes of the rich and powerful toward the poor. The humor of the series, it will be argued, derives from a number of traditions, ranging from children's comics to political cartoons. It focuses on the pedagogic style of the series, as reflected in an informal mode of address, irreverent sense of humor and preoccupation with the “gory” aspects of life in the past. This article is concerned with one of the most successful and influential history series to emerge over the last 20 years: Terry Deary's Horrible Histories. Historical themes are particularly well represented in children's non-fiction publishing. Much of our knowledge of history is gained outside of formal education, through reading, watching documentaries, and visiting museums and sites of historic interest.
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