Mother Goose for Grown-ups

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carryl, Guy Wetmore, 1873-1904

Contributor:

Newell, Peter, 1862-1924

Verbeek, Gustave, 1867-1937

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Mother Goose for Grown-ups" by Guy Wetmore Carryl is a whimsical collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. This book reinterprets traditional nursery rhymes with a humorous twist, making it particularly appealing to an adult audience. Carryl's work cleverly blends satire and playful language, depicting familiar characters and stories in a new light that reflects more mature themes and sensibilities. The poems in the collection serve as comical narratives that often explore social mores and human folly, drawing heavily on the imagery of classic Mother Goose tales. For instance, characters like Jilted Jack, Little Bow Peep, and Humpty Dumpty find themselves in absurd situations that highlight their flaws and the humorous consequences of their actions. Each poem not only entertains but also imparts a moral lesson, framed within the context of light-hearted satire, making it a delightful read for those who appreciate clever wordplay and an amusing take on childhood stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Suzanne Shell, Melissa McDaniel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2015-10-25