The Sot-weed Factor - Couverture souple

Cooke, Ebenezer

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1444453629 ISBN 13 : 9781444453621

Editeur : ValdeBooks, 2026

Synopsis

A biting satire of colonial America, "The Sot-weed Factor" is a scathing and humorous poem that exposes the corruption, greed, and absurdities of the 18th-century Maryland tobacco trade. Written in sharp and unflinching verse, Ebenezer Cooke delivers a vivid account of a naïve English merchant who arrives in the New World expecting prosperity but instead finds himself entangled in deception, vice, and hardship. As he navigates the treacherous waters of the colonial economy, encountering swindlers, rogues, and hypocrisy at every turn, his disillusionment grows, painting a darkly comic portrait of early American society. Rich in wit and irony, this satirical epic is one of the earliest examples of American poetic literature, offering a unique glimpse into the struggles and excesses of a fledgling colony. Cooke’s masterful use of verse and razor-sharp commentary make "The Sot-weed Factor" an enduring classic, as relevant today as it was when first penned. Whether read for its historical insight or its biting humor, this work remains a compelling and entertaining critique of ambition, folly, and the pursuit of wealth in an unforgiving land.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: ValdeBooks
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1444453629
• ISBN 13: 9781444453621
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 32
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