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100 1 _aBrown, Thomas,
_d1662-1704
245 1 4 _aThe works of Mr. Thomas Brown, serious and comical : in prose and verse, with his remains in four volumes compleat; vol. II
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aVol. II: Letters from the dead to the living, and from the living to the dead; together with dialogues of the dead, after the manner of Lucian.
500 _aRelease date is 2022-10-10
508 _aChuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Works of Mr. Thomas Brown, Serious and Comical: In Prose and Verse" is a collection of satirical letters and dialogues likely written in the early 18th century. This work reflects the author's humorous and critical take on societal issues, politics, and the human condition, particularly in the context of the period's cultural and historical milieu. The opening of the work presents a letter from Mr. Joseph Haines, who humorously recounts his experiences after crossing into the realm of the dead. He navigates various encounters and observations in the afterlife, detailing his interactions with famous historical and legendary figures, including the ferryman Charon and characters from classical and modern lore. Through witty dialogue and engaging anecdotes, Haines provides a satirical commentary on life in the living world, underlining the absurdities and follies of both the dead and the living. His playful approach to serious topics, such as political corruption and celebrity, sets the tone for the collection's broader exploration of human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Edward Midwinter, 1730
653 _aErotic literature -- Early works to 1800
653 _aEnglish wit and humor -- Early works to 1800
653 _aLatin literature -- Translations into English
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69126
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