Mercurius Menippeus, The Loyal Satyrist - Butler, Samuel; Birkenhead, John
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Mercurius Menippeus, The Loyal Satyrist: Or Hudibras In Prose is a book written by Samuel Butler and published in 1682. The book is a satirical work that takes aim at various aspects of English society and politics during the late 17th century. It is considered to be a companion piece to Butler's more famous work, Hudibras, which was written in verse. In Mercurius Menippeus, Butler uses a mix of prose and verse to satirize the political and social climate of his time. He targets various groups, including politicians, lawyers, and religious leaders, and uses humor and irony to expose their…mehr

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Mercurius Menippeus, The Loyal Satyrist: Or Hudibras In Prose is a book written by Samuel Butler and published in 1682. The book is a satirical work that takes aim at various aspects of English society and politics during the late 17th century. It is considered to be a companion piece to Butler's more famous work, Hudibras, which was written in verse. In Mercurius Menippeus, Butler uses a mix of prose and verse to satirize the political and social climate of his time. He targets various groups, including politicians, lawyers, and religious leaders, and uses humor and irony to expose their flaws and follies. The book also includes references to classical literature and mythology, adding another layer of complexity to the satire.The title of the book, Mercurius Menippeus, refers to the Roman god Mercury and the Greek philosopher Menippus, both of whom were associated with satire and wit. The subtitle, The Loyal Satyrist, suggests that Butler's satire is not intended to be subversive or revolutionary, but rather to offer a loyal critique of the flaws in English society and politics.Overall, Mercurius Menippeus, The Loyal Satyrist: Or Hudibras In Prose is a witty and incisive work of satire that offers a fascinating glimpse into the political and social landscape of late 17th century England.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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English novelist and critic Samuel Butler is best known for his semi-autobiographical book The Way of All Flesh, which was first published in 1964 under the title Ernest Pontifex or The Way of All Flesh, and for his satirical utopian novel Erewhon (1872), which was published posthumously in 1903 after significant revisions. Both books are still in print after their original releases. In additional research, he looked at Italian art, evolution theory, and Christian orthodoxy. He also translated the Iliad and Odyssey into language that is still used today. Butler was born in the rectory in the Nottinghamshire village of Langar on December 4, 1835. Rev was his father. Thomas Butler is the son of Dr. Samuel Butler, who was the bishop of Lichfield after serving as the headmaster of Shrewsbury School. Dr. Butler came from a family of yeomen and was the son of a trader, but his academic prowess was noticed early on, and he was sent to Cambridge and Rugby, where he excelled. Thomas, his only son, wanted to join the Navy but gave in to pressure from his father and joined the Church of England instead, where he had a mediocre career compared to his father's.