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Limerick : A History, 1820-1920 by Bob Turvey (2024, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-101476695598
ISBN-139781476695594
eBay Product ID (ePID)16064170587
Product Key Features
Number of Pages282 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameLimerick : a History, 1820-1920
Publication Year2024
SubjectPoetry
TypeTextbook
AuthorBob Turvey
Subject AreaLiterary Criticism
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight13 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2024-033205
TitleLeadingThe
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal821.009
Table Of ContentTable of Contents Introductory Quotations Preface Introduction PART I--Suggested Sources of the Limerick Pre-1820 1. Not the Beginning! 2. Possible Limericks in English Prior to 1820 3. Possible Irish Origins Prior to 1820 Part II--Limericks from 1820 to 1920 4. The 1820s: At Last--Limericks! 5. The 1830s: Little Progress--On the Surface 6. The 1840s: Some Progress Comes to Light 7. The 1850s: The Calm before the Storm 8. The 1860s: The Limerick Explodes 9. The 1870s: The Limerick Develops 10. The 1880s: The Limerick Expands 11. The 1890s: Who Wrote What? 12. The 1900s: The Limerick Explodes--Again 13. The 1910s: The Limerick Does Its Bit Appendix: Pre-1820 Verses in English Which Have Been Claimed to Be Limericks or Proto-Limericks Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
SynopsisFor 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.
LC Classification NumberPN6149.L5T87 2024
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