Hudibras V1 - Butler, Samuel
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Hudibras V1: With Dr. Grey¿¿¿¿¿¿¿s Annotations (1819) is a book written by Samuel Butler. It is a satirical poem that was first published in 1663 and became very popular in England. The poem is about a Puritan knight named Sir Hudibras who sets out on a quest to defend the honor of the Church of England. Along the way, he encounters various characters and situations that satirize the hypocrisy and absurdity of the Puritan movement. This particular edition of the book includes annotations by Dr. Zachary Grey, a noted scholar of the 18th century. Grey's notes provide additional context and…mehr

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Hudibras V1: With Dr. Grey¿¿¿¿¿¿¿s Annotations (1819) is a book written by Samuel Butler. It is a satirical poem that was first published in 1663 and became very popular in England. The poem is about a Puritan knight named Sir Hudibras who sets out on a quest to defend the honor of the Church of England. Along the way, he encounters various characters and situations that satirize the hypocrisy and absurdity of the Puritan movement. This particular edition of the book includes annotations by Dr. Zachary Grey, a noted scholar of the 18th century. Grey's notes provide additional context and explanations of the historical and cultural references in the poem, making it more accessible to modern readers. Overall, Hudibras V1: With Dr. Grey¿¿¿¿¿¿¿s Annotations (1819) is a witty and entertaining work of satire that offers a unique perspective on the religious and political tensions of 17th century England.In Three Volumes.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.
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Samuel Butler (1835 - 1902) was an iconoclastic English author of a variety of works. Two of his most famous works are the Utopian satire Erewhon and the semi-autobiographical novel The Way of All Flesh, published posthumously. He is also known for examining Christian orthodoxy, substantive studies of evolutionary thought, studies of Italian art and works of literary history and criticism. Butler made prose translations of the Iliad and Odyssey that remain in use to this day.