Fifty "Bab" Ballads: Much Sound and Little Sense by W. S. Gilbert
"Fifty 'Bab' Ballads: Much Sound and Little Sense" by W. S. Gilbert is a collection of light verse published in 1876. Drawing from his childhood nickname, Gilbert crafted humorous poems that establish ridiculous premises and follow them to absurd conclusions. These satirical verses, accompanied by his own comic illustrations, showcase the "topsy-turvy" style he would later perfect in his famous operatic collaborations with Arthur Sullivan. The ballads became beloved entertainment, read aloud
everywhere from private dinner parties to the House of Lords. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 |
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| Title | Fifty "Bab" Ballads: Much Sound and Little Sense |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bab_Ballads |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1884 George Routledge and Sons editions by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English wit and humor |
| Subject | Humorous poetry, English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 757 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 1996 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 19, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 373 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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