Isbn: 9780259459798 - brother peter to brother tom: an expostulatory epistle (classic reprint) (3 résultats)

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is an 18th-century satirical work in verse that targets the British monarchy, and specifically King George III. The author, whom literary historians have identified as "Peter Pindar," was an English physician and poet who wrote under this pseudonym. The work takes the form of an "ode" to the King, but employs irony and humor to criticize the king's vanity, extravagance, and lack of political acumen. The piece is notable as an example of the power of satire to undermine authority by exposing its follies and hypocrisies, and its insights into the nature of monarchy and the relationship between the ruler and the people remain relevant today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …