Walking the Streets of Eighteenth-Century London John Gay's Trivia (1716) |
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| Editor:
| Brant, Clare
Whyman, Susan E. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-928072-8 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2009 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $56.00 |
Book Description:
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Nine experts offer accessible and stimulating interpretations of John Gay's poem Trivia: or the Art of Walking the Streets of London (1716). The text of this lively, funny poem about urban life accompanies the essays. Gay's wit, slang, stories, and rhymes paint a vibrant picture of London in an exciting and thought-provoking way.
Nine experts offer accessible and stimulating interpretations of John Gay's poem Trivia: or the Art of Walking the Streets of London (1716). The text of this lively, funny poem about urban life accompanies the essays. Gay's wit, slang, stories, and rhymes paint a vibrant picture of London in an exciting and thought-provoking way.