Laughing at the King : Selected Poems
by
Peter Pindar
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1857549376
ISBN-13
9781857549379
Publisher
Carcanet Press Ltd
Imprint
Fyfield Books
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 28th, 2009
Print length
128 Pages
Weight
136 grams
Dimensions
13.60 x 21.40 x 1.00 cms
Product Classification:
PoetryPoetry / Poems
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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. This book illuminates social and literary contexts of Pindar's writing.
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.
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