Project Gutenberg 2007-01-28 Public domain in the USA. 87 Martin, Theodore, Sir 1816 1909 Gaultier, Bon Martin, Sir Theodore Aytoun, William Edmondstoune 1813 1865 Jones, T. Percy Aytoun, W. Edmondstoune (William Edmondstoune) Aytoun, W. E. (William Edmondstoune) Crowquill, Alfred 1804 1872 Doyle, Richard 1824 1883 Kitcat, Dick Doyle, R. (Richard) Leech, John 1817 1864 Leech, J. (John) The Book of Ballads, edited by Bon Gaultier [pseud.] Bon Gaultier Ballads Spanish ballads -- American ballads -- Miscellaneous ballads -- Illustrations of the puff poetical -- Miscellaneous poems. This eBook transcribed by Les Bowler "The Book of Ballads" edited by Bon Gaultier is a collection of humorous poems and parodies written in the mid-19th century. Featuring contributions from authors Martin and Aytoun under the pseudonym of Bon Gaultier, the work satirizes popular literary trends of the time, particularly the romanticization of criminals and the melodramatic style found in contemporary literature. The collection is known for its playful engagement with themes of chivalry, crime, and romance, making it an entertaining read for those interested in literary humor. At the start of "The Book of Ballads," the editor provides a preface, discussing the origins and collaborative nature of the poems included. He reflects on the social context that inspired these humorous works, particularly a trend towards glorifying criminals, which the authors sought to parody. The opening portion introduces their intent to critique this cultural phenomenon through witty verse, using lively characters and scenarios, such as a Moorish maiden who turns the tables on a pursuing knight and the misadventures of a humorous American hero facing a snapping turtle. This establishes the book's tone of lighthearted satire and clever wordplay, drawing readers into its whimsical narrative style. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/20477/20477-h/images/cover.jpg en Parodies PR Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 312554 312487 2024-09-09T05:32:56.720326 2023-09-09T08:15:33.654741 text/html text/html 323769 2013-03-12T12:37:16 text/html 2343029 2013-03-12T12:38:50 text/html application/zip 2464184 2024-09-09T05:33:14.861306 application/epub+zip 2440328 2024-09-09T05:33:02.026349 application/epub+zip 155926 2024-09-09T05:32:59.215332 application/epub+zip 2523745 2024-09-09T05:33:21.379209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2459393 2024-09-09T05:33:08.767279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221268 2022-09-09T14:51:42.678126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240754 240735 2024-09-09T05:32:54.886361 2023-09-09T08:15:32.273718 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 240480 2007-01-28T15:02:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99379 2007-01-28T15:02:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21400 2024-09-09T05:33:21.604234 application/rdf+xml 14355 2024-09-09T05:32:59.345327 image/jpeg 2565 2024-09-09T05:32:59.280312 image/jpeg 2387617 2024-09-09T05:32:56.882395 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia