The Merry-Thought: or the Glass-Window and Bog-House Miscellany. Part 1

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hurlothrumbo

Contributor:

Guffey, George Robert, 1932-

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Merry-Thought: or the Glass-Window and Bog-House Miscellany. Part 1" is a collection of satirical poetry and humorous writings compiled by an anonymous author known as Hurlo Thrumbo, published in the early 18th century. The book draws from graffiti and inscriptions supposedly made with diamonds on drinking glasses and windows, often in taverns and public places. It captures the spirit of the early 1700s, a time when social class distinctions were prominent yet often humorously blurred through shared human experiences portrayed in these poems. The content of the book is a lively assortment of comedic epigrams, clever wordplay, and raucous observations about love, drunkenness, and social interactions. Each piece, often set in the context of pub culture and common daily life, employs a tongue-in-cheek tone to comment on the foibles of both the elite and the common folk. Themes of amorous pursuits, character sketches, and playful jabs at societal norms create a rich tapestry of early 18th-century wit, making it an amusing reflection on human behavior and the quirks of social etiquette. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2007-02-11