Mirth and metre by Frank E. Smedley and Edmund Yates

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Author Smedley, Frank E. (Frank Edward), 1818-1864
Author Yates, Edmund, 1831-1894
Illustrator McConnell, William, 1833-1867
LoC No. 29000848
Title Mirth and metre
Original Publication United Kingdom: George Routledge & Co.,1855.
Credits Mark C. Orton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "Mirth and Metre" by Frank E. Smedley and Edmund Yates is a collection of humorous poetry and light verse written in the mid-19th century. The work is presented as a series of lays and legends that employ a satirical tone. The authors aim to emulate and pay homage to the comic poetry style of Thomas Ingoldsby, while also weaving in their own narratives and characters, including a young heiress named Maude and various other amusing figures involved in legendary tales. At the start of the collection, we find a sorrowful scene at Allinghame Hall where Maude, the heiress, mourns the death of her father, Sir Reginald Allinghame. Despite numerous suitors who show interest in her, she is determined not to marry immediately. The narrative humorously shifts when young Lord Dandelion is robbed by a flamboyant highwayman, who evokes a mix of fear and comedic awe. This detailed and whimsical setup introduces the playful nature of the poems, blending elements of humor, romance, and adventure, as it invites readers into a world where characters navigate both romantic entanglements and absurd situations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject English wit and humor
Subject Humorous poetry, English
Subject Legends -- Poetry
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EBook-No. 69177
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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