The Bab Ballads by W. S. Gilbert
QR code
"The Bab Ballads" by W. S. Gilbert is a collection of light verse first published in book form in 1869. Named after Gilbert's childhood nickname, these illustrated comic poems showcase his signature "topsy-turvy" style—establishing ridiculous premises and pursuing their logical, absurd conclusions. Written before his famous Gilbert and Sullivan collaborations, the ballads reveal his cynical wit and became wildly popular, read at dinner parties and even in the House of Lords. Many
later provided plot elements and characters for his celebrated comic operas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
Kobo, Nook etc → Transfer via USB
Phone, tablet or computer → Open in a reading app
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Bab Ballads |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bab_Ballads |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1920 Macmillan and Co. edition of “The Bab Ballads” (also from “Fifty Bab Ballads” 1884 George Routledge and Sons edition) by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.9 (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. | 931 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 1997 |
| Last Update | Aug 11, 2019 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 550 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!