02255cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500650014624600670021126400510027830000470032933600260037633700260040233800360042850000310046450801860049552011510068153400650183265300130189785600430191070544UtSlPG20260610134630.0mcr n260607r20231885utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aHamilton, Walter,d1844-189910aParodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. II1 aParodies of the works of English and American authors, vol. II 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-04-14  aCarol Brown, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Parodies of the Works of English & American Authors, Vol. II" by Walter Hamilton is a collection of literary parodies published in the late 19th century. This volume contains humorous imitations of renowned authors including William Shakespeare, John Milton, Edgar Allan Poe, and many more, showcasing the absurdities and quirks of their original writings. It serves as both an anthology of light-hearted satire and a critical perspective on the works it parodies.  The opening of this collection includes a preface by Walter Hamilton, where he explains the intention and evolution of the project. Originally designed to feature only the best parodies from select authors, the demand has led to a more comprehensive anthology. He reflects on how parody serves as a tool for criticism rather than mere ridicule, emphasizing the role of the public in shaping these interpretations. The preface also acknowledges contributions from various individuals who supported the collection and mentions the breadth of authors and parodies that will be included, highlighting both classic and contemporary works. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: Reeves & Turner, 1885  aParodies40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70544