The benevolence of laughter : comic poetry of the Commonwealth and Restoration / David Farley-Hills
1974, 1st edition. London : Macmillan. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Price-clipped. Minor library marks remain (internally). Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #408020
ISBN: 0333158385
Physical description; 212 pp.; 23 cm. Contents; Introduction: the benevolence of laughter -- Comic poetry of the Commonwealth -- Hudibras -- Last instructions to a painter -- John Dryden -- John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester -- Rochester: the major satires -- Conclusion. Subjects; English poetry Early modern, 1500-1700 History and criticism. Humorous poetry, English History and criticism. Comic, The. English wit and humour.
Price: €12.95