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_aTickell, Richard, _d1751-1793 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aAnticipation |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022 |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2022-04-20 | ||
| 508 | _aTim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Anticipation" by Richard Tickell is a satirical work written in the late 18th century. This piece offers a humorous take on parliamentary proceedings during a tumultuous time when Britain was embroiled in the American War of Independence. Through a clever mimicry of political speeches and debates, Tickell reflects on the nature of political rhetoric and the often absurd behaviors of legislators, weaving together both wit and commentary on the state of governance. At the start of this satirical treatise, Tickell sets the scene for an anticipated parliamentary session, humorously outlining the grandiosity of royal addresses and the subsequent debates. The narrative kicks off with a depiction of the King's speech, highlighting the themes of unity and optimism, followed by a series of imitated speeches from members of Parliament. Through exaggerated characters and outlandish arguments, Tickell critiques the self-importance and shortcomings of politicians, blending farcical elements with pointed observations on the political climate of the time. Overall, this opening establishes Tickell's aim to entertain while provoking thought about the serious implications of political dialogue and behavior. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: King's Crown Press, 1778 |
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| 653 | _aSatire | ||
| 653 | _aGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1789 | ||
| 653 | _aUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 | ||
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_aAdams, Randolph Greenfield, _d1892-1951 |
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_aButterfield, L. H. _q(Lyman Henry), _d1909-1982 |
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