
audiobook
NOTE
INTRODUCTION PARODY AS A FINE ART
A PARODY ANTHOLOGY - AFTER OMAR KHAYYAM - THE GOLFER'S RUBAIYAT
AFTER CHAUCER - YE CLERKE OF YE WETHERE
AFTER SPENSER - A PORTRAIT
AFTER SHAKESPEARE - THE BACHELOR'S SOLILOQUY
AFTER WITHER - ANSWER TO MASTER WITHERS SONG, “SHALL I, WASTING IN DESPAIR?"
AFTER HERRICK - SONG
AFTER NURSERY RHYMES - AN IDYLL OF PHATTE AND LEENE
AFTER WALLER - THE AESTHETE TO THE ROSE
This collection brings together a lively parade of verse‑sized jokes that riff on some of literature’s most familiar lines. From a golfer’s take on the Rubaiyat to a lobster’s witty reply to the “Voice of the Lobster,” each piece mimics the rhythm and style of the original while slipping in fresh, comic twists. The anthology gathers work by an eclectic group of writers—some well‑known, some anonymous—who have turned verses by Keats, Carroll, Kipling, and many others into clever pastiches.
Listening to these pieces feels like wandering through a literary salon where every guest is both tribute and tease, offering a brief, punchy encounter that rewards both poetry lovers and casual humor seekers. The range spans mock‑epics, nursery‑rhyme spoofs, and witty soliloquies, all presented in clear, rhythmic readings that let the jokes land with the same cadence as the originals. It’s a perfect companion for a coffee break or a leisurely stroll, inviting you to recognize the source material while enjoying a fresh, playful spin.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (347K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2014-08-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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