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- For more than 200 years, the limerick has been loved for its mordant wit, breathtaking rhymes, swinging rhythm, groaning puns, and ability to paint outrageous mental pictures.
- About the Author: Bob Turvey lives in Bristol, England.
- 282 Pages
- Literary Criticism, Poetry
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"For more than 200 years, the limerick has been loved for its mordant wit, breathtaking rhymes, swinging rhythm, groaning puns, and ability to paint outrageous mental pictures. This book analyzes the limerick's origin and evolution as the best-known humorous verse form in the English-speaking world. It also examines previous attempts to capture the history of the limerick, including those that used guesswork, presented flawed conclusions and even contradicted each other. Findings are laid out logically and chronologically, so readers can easily follow the thread of every claim."--Book Synopsis
For more than 200 years, the limerick has been loved for its mordant wit, breathtaking rhymes, swinging rhythm, groaning puns, and ability to paint outrageous mental pictures. This book analyzes the limerick's origin and evolution as the best-known humorous verse form in the English-speaking world. It also examines previous attempts to capture the history of the limerick, including those that used guesswork, presented flawed conclusions and even contradicted each other. Findings are laid out logically and chronologically, so readers can easily follow the thread of every claim.
About the Author
Bob Turvey lives in Bristol, England. His published works include popular and scholarly articles on matters limerickal, articles on etymology and travel, illustrated children's books and scientific papers.Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .64 Inches (D)
Weight: .92 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 282
Genre: Literary Criticism
Sub-Genre: Poetry
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: Bob Turvey
Language: English
Street Date: September 20, 2024
TCIN: 94298790
UPC: 9781476695594
Item Number (DPCI): 247-46-3677
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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