Scarronides Or Virgil Travesty: A Mock Poem, On The First And Fourth Books Of Virgil's Aeneis, In English Burlesque

Scarronides Or Virgil Travesty: A Mock Poem, On The First And Fourth Books Of Virgil�������s Aeneis, In English Burlesque (1804) is a humorous and satirical work written by Charles Cotton. The book is a parody of the first and fourth books of Virgil's Aeneis, which is considered one of the greatest works of Latin literature. In this burlesque version, Cotton takes the serious and epic themes of Virgil's original work and turns them into comical and absurd situations. The characters are portrayed in a caricatured and exaggerated manner, and the language is filled with puns, wordplay, and ribaldry. The book is divided into two parts, each of which parodies one of the books of Virgil's Aeneis. The first part, which is a parody of the first book, tells the story of Aeneas and his journey from Troy to Italy. The second part, which is a parody of the fourth book, focuses on the love story between Aeneas and Dido. Overall, Scarronides Or Virgil Travesty: A Mock Poem, On The First And Fourth Books Of Virgil�������s Aeneis, In English Burlesque (1804) is a witty and irreverent take on a classic work of literature. It is a must-read for anyone who enjoys satire and parody, and who wants to see a different side of Virgil's Aeneis.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.