Synopsis
Sharp satire on the French Revolution and its English critics, in a landmark collection of verse and parodies. This edition compiles the poems and critical notes from the Anti-Jacobin project, a government-backed literary effort designed to expose revolutionary ideas and ridicule their supporters. It pairs biting verse with a historical preface that explains how Pitt, Canning, Gifford, and their circle used literature as a political engine to shape public opinion in late 18th‑century Britain.
The book surveys the political milieu of the era and presents the poets’ sly parodies and skewering wit. It includes notable pieces like The Loves of the Triangles, The Progress of Man, The Rovers, and The Friend of Humanity and the Knife-grinder, alongside discussions of their aims and craftsmanship. It also offers biographical and contextual notes on key figures, debates, and the broader literary scene that gave rise to this noted satire.
What you’ll experience
- A clear view of how poetry was used to comment on, and influence, public opinion during the late 1790s.
- Parodies and burlesques that mock both political leaders and contemporary literary trends.
- Background on the editors, contributors, and the collaborative effort behind the Anti-Jacobin project.
- Insight into how satire intersected with politics, journalism, and culture of the time.
Ideal for readers of literary history, political commentary, and classic satire who want a compact, historically grounded view of this pivotal moment in English letters.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
No. I. INTRODUCTION. Nov. 20, 1797. In our anxiety to provide for the amusement as well as information of our Readers, we have not omitted to make all the inquiries in our power for ascertaining the means of procuring Poetical assistance. And it would give us no small satisfaction to be able to report, that we had succeeded, in this point, precisely in the manner which would best have suited our own taste and feelings, as well as those which we wish to cultivate in our Readers.
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