The Rebellion Of The Beasts: Or The Ass Is Dead! Long Live The Ass!!! (1825) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781166165369)

The Rebellion of the Beasts: Or The Ass is Dead! Long Live the Ass!!! is a satirical novel written by Leigh Hunt and published in 1825. The book tells the story of a group of animals who rebel against their human oppressors and establish a new society where all animals are equal. The main character is a donkey named Neddy who becomes the leader of the rebellion. The book is a commentary on the political and social issues of the time, including the French Revolution and the struggle for workers' rights. It is also a critique of the idea of monarchy and the belief in divine right. The novel is written in a humorous and satirical style, with a mix of poetry and prose. The Rebellion of the Beasts is considered a classic of English literature and a pioneering work of animal satire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Leigh Hunt
ISBN-10: 1166165361
ISBN-13: 9781166165369
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d