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100 1 _aHamilton, Walter,
_d1844-1899
245 1 0 _aParodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. III
246 1 _aParodies of the works of English and American authors, vol. III
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-04-14
508 _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)
520 _a"Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. III" by Walter Hamilton is a collection of literary parodies written in the late 19th century. This volume features a variety of parody works that satirize prominent authors such as Lord Byron, Sir Walter Scott, and Robert Burns, showcasing the humorous side of their original writings. The overarching theme examines the art and function of parody, portraying it as a form of critique rather than mere mockery. The opening of this collection introduces the concept of parody, emphasizing that it serves as a critical exposition of absurdities found within literary works. It argues against the misconception that parody is inherently malicious, highlighting historical examples from ancient literature that used parody as a light-hearted reflection on existing texts. Furthermore, the text lays out a broad scope of materials and authors that will be engagingly explored in the subsequent sections, setting the stage for a humorous yet insightful journey through the parodied works. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Reeves & Turner, 1886
653 _aParodies
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70545
999 _c111271
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