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Title: The Bab Ballads, with Which Are Included Songs of a Savoyard
Note: Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "The Bab Ballads, with Which Are Included Songs of a Savoyard" by W. S. Gilbert is a collection of humorous poems and songs written in the late 19th century. This work showcases Gilbert’s wit and parody, often exploring themes of social conventions, absurdity, and the quirks of human behavior through playful verse and clever rhymes. Readers can expect a light-hearted celebration of eccentric characters and amusing situations, typical of Gilbert's engaging style. At the start of the collection, there is an introductory note where the author provides context about the compilation of these ballads and songs. The first poem, "Captain Reece," introduces us to a good-hearted captain whose crewmates wish to make their lives more pleasant by suggesting he marry one of his female relatives. Reece humorously obliges them, promising to fulfill their wishes to ensure their happiness. The opening portion sets the stage for more whimsical tales, featuring vivid characters and comedic scenarios that will delight readers who appreciate satirical humor in poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911
EBook No.: 54452
Published: Mar 28, 2017
Downloads: 177
Language: English
Subject: English wit and humor
Subject: Humorous poetry, English
Subject: Songs, English -- Texts
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: The Bab Ballads, with Which Are Included Songs of a Savoyard
Note: Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Jwala Kumar Sista, Joseph Cooper
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Bab Ballads, with Which Are Included Songs of a Savoyard" by W. S. Gilbert is a collection of humorous poems and songs written in the late 19th century. This work showcases Gilbert’s wit and parody, often exploring themes of social conventions, absurdity, and the quirks of human behavior through playful verse and clever rhymes. Readers can expect a light-hearted celebration of eccentric characters and amusing situations, typical of Gilbert's engaging style. At the start of the collection, there is an introductory note where the author provides context about the compilation of these ballads and songs. The first poem, "Captain Reece," introduces us to a good-hearted captain whose crewmates wish to make their lives more pleasant by suggesting he marry one of his female relatives. Reece humorously obliges them, promising to fulfill their wishes to ensure their happiness. The opening portion sets the stage for more whimsical tales, featuring vivid characters and comedic scenarios that will delight readers who appreciate satirical humor in poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911
EBook No.: 54452
Published: Mar 28, 2017
Downloads: 177
Language: English
Subject: English wit and humor
Subject: Humorous poetry, English
Subject: Songs, English -- Texts
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.