Here are entered works on burlesque as a literary composition. Works on burlesque as a theatrical entertainment are entered under Burlesque (Theater). Collections of burlesque literature are entered under Burlesques.
Here are entered works on the literary form of humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature. Collections of parodies in several languages or of several literatures, in the English language, or of English and American literature are entered under Parodies. Collections in other languages or in other literatures are entered under Parodies qualified by language or nationality, e.g. Parodies, French.
--subdivisions Social conditions--Humor and Social life and customs--Humor under names of countries, cities, etc., and under classes of persons and ethnic groups; and subdivision Social aspects--Humor under topical headings