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Title: Burlesque Plays and Poems
Note: Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents: Chaucer's Rime of Thopas -- Beaumont & Fletcher's Knight of the burning pestle -- George Villiers, duke of Buckingham's Rehearsal -- John Philips's Splendid shilling -- Fielding's Tom Thumb the Great -- Henry Carey's Namy pamby and Chrononhotonthologos -- Canning, Frere & Ellis's Rovers -- W.B. Rhodes's Bombastes furioso -- Horace & James Smith's Rejected addresses -- Some of Thomas Hood's Odes and addresses to great people.
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Summary: "Burlesque Plays and Poems" by Henry Morley is a collection of comedic works and poems likely written in the late 19th century. This anthology features classics of the burlesque tradition, including notable pieces like Chaucer's "Rime of Sir Thopas" and Beaumont and Fletcher's "Knight of the Burning Pestle," which satirize literary forms and societal norms. The book explores the art of mockery and jesting with good-natured humor, as it reflects on various characters and situations in an entertaining manner. The opening of the collection introduces the concept of burlesque, emphasizing its roots in satire and the playful twisting of traditional storytelling and poetic styles. It begins with an examination of Chaucer's "Rime of Sir Thopas," which critiques long-winded storytelling by parodying a knightly tale filled with ridiculous, trivial details. As the narrative unfolds, Morley describes his selection of burlesques, revealing the comedic techniques employed by authors like Beaumont and Fletcher, showcasing their talent for witty repartee and humorous characterizations. Thus, readers are introduced to a lively exploration of how humor was used to both entertain and critique in the formative works of English literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Morley, Henry, 1822-1894
EBook No.: 53606
Published: Nov 26, 2016
Downloads: 62
Language: English
Subject: English poetry
Subject: Burlesques
Subject: English drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Burlesque Plays and Poems
Note: Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents: Chaucer's Rime of Thopas -- Beaumont & Fletcher's Knight of the burning pestle -- George Villiers, duke of Buckingham's Rehearsal -- John Philips's Splendid shilling -- Fielding's Tom Thumb the Great -- Henry Carey's Namy pamby and Chrononhotonthologos -- Canning, Frere & Ellis's Rovers -- W.B. Rhodes's Bombastes furioso -- Horace & James Smith's Rejected addresses -- Some of Thomas Hood's Odes and addresses to great people.
Credits:
Produced by Susan Skinner, Jane Robins and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Burlesque Plays and Poems" by Henry Morley is a collection of comedic works and poems likely written in the late 19th century. This anthology features classics of the burlesque tradition, including notable pieces like Chaucer's "Rime of Sir Thopas" and Beaumont and Fletcher's "Knight of the Burning Pestle," which satirize literary forms and societal norms. The book explores the art of mockery and jesting with good-natured humor, as it reflects on various characters and situations in an entertaining manner. The opening of the collection introduces the concept of burlesque, emphasizing its roots in satire and the playful twisting of traditional storytelling and poetic styles. It begins with an examination of Chaucer's "Rime of Sir Thopas," which critiques long-winded storytelling by parodying a knightly tale filled with ridiculous, trivial details. As the narrative unfolds, Morley describes his selection of burlesques, revealing the comedic techniques employed by authors like Beaumont and Fletcher, showcasing their talent for witty repartee and humorous characterizations. Thus, readers are introduced to a lively exploration of how humor was used to both entertain and critique in the formative works of English literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Morley, Henry, 1822-1894
EBook No.: 53606
Published: Nov 26, 2016
Downloads: 62
Language: English
Subject: English poetry
Subject: Burlesques
Subject: English drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.