Laughing at the King
Selected Poems by Peter Pindar
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- 47,99 lei
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- 47,99 lei
Publisher Description
Peter Pindar (1738-1819), the pen name of John Wolcot, dared to ridicule the foibles, corruptions and misdemeanours of King George III and those in power in his kingdom. His satire was merciless, but Wolcot survived accusations of treason, protected by his wit and readership. His admirers included Lord Nelson and the Prince Regent himself; to Robert Burns he was 'a delightful fellow and a first favourite of mine'. Fascinating for what they reveal of the world of Hanoverian England, Peter Pindar's audacious poems still shock the modern reader into laughter at the unchanging characteristics of the arrogant and powerful. Fenella Copplestone's introduction and notes illuminate social and literary contexts of Pindar's writing.
GENRE
Fiction & Literature
RELEASED
2011
1 August
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
100
Pages
PUBLISHER
Fyfield Books
PROVIDER INFO
Faber and Faber
SIZE
583.8
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