Typhon Or The Wars Between the Gods and Giants: A Burlesque Poem (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162616926)

""Typhon Or The Wars Between the Gods and Giants: A Burlesque Poem"" by Bernard Mandeville is a satirical poem that parodies the Greek mythological tale of the battle between the gods and the giants. The poem is written in rhyming couplets and features exaggerated, comedic descriptions of the characters and events. Mandeville uses humor to poke fun at the traditional heroic narrative and to comment on the political and social issues of his time. The poem was first published in 1724 and has since become a classic example of burlesque literature.1704. This work was written as an imitation of the comical Monsieur Scarron and another merry fellow, on the same account craved the patronage of a Lady's monkey, either of them having more manners, than to trouble men of sense with works of that nature, though the latter outstrips the first in his choice, by addressing the subtler animal. Mandeville had in mind to imitate both, but to copy neither. And so, he was forced to look out for something that was above a monkey, and yet below a rational creature, which was happily accomplished. Written in Old English.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: Bernard Mandeville
ISBN-10: 116261692X
ISBN-13: 9781162616926
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 60
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.27h x 11.02w x 0.12d