Fun, ancient and modern. By Dr. Maurice Davies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davies, Charles Maurice, 1828-1910.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wit and humor--History and criticism.

Wit and humor.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

2 volumes 20 cm

8vo.

Place of Publication:

London, Tinsley Brothers, 1878.

Contents:

v. 1. Introduction. Attic salt. Roman satire. Comycke classicks. Fragmentary classical fun. Pseudo-classical fun. Troubadour fun. Provençal language and literature.

v. 2. Introductory chapter. Chaucer and his surroundings. Pantagruelism. Shakspere fun. National fun. Broad grins. Cockney poets. Eye-openers.

Notes:

"Grown out of a lecture bearing the same title, which the author delivered at the Literary institution, Edinburgh, the Royal institution, Hull, and several other places."--Preface

Other Format:

Online version: Davies, Charles Maurice, 1828-1910. Fun, ancient and modern.

OCLC:

421446