Walking the streets of eighteenth-century london: john gay's trivia (1716)
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199280728
Date de publication :
15 janv. 2009
Dimensions :
21,5 x 13,9 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
347 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.