02720cam a22003373u 4500 53606 UtSlPG 20260610134233.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Morley, Henry, 1822-1894 Burlesque Plays and Poems Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-11-26 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. Produced by Susan Skinner, Jane Robins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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.) Original publication data not identified English poetry Burlesques English drama https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53606 94440 94440