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active 1759-1775 Thomas Bridges
Known for turning classical material into lively parody, this 18th-century English writer mixed satire, drama, and fiction with a sharp comic touch. His best-known work is a burlesque take on Homer that kept circulating long after its first publication.
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A Burlesque Translation of Homer
by active 1759-1775 Thomas Bridges
About the author
Thomas Bridges was an English dramatist, parodist, and novelist active in the mid-18th century. Sources describe him as a native of Hull and the son of a physician, and note that he also worked in trade, becoming a wine merchant and a partner in a banking firm.
He is best remembered for A Burlesque Translation of Homer, a comic reworking of the Iliad that helped build his reputation for playful literary parody. He also wrote for the stage and produced at least one novel, showing an interest in both popular entertainment and satirical writing.
Some details of his life remain uncertain, including the exact year of his birth and death. Reference sources generally place him around c. 1710 and note that he was alive in 1775 or later, which fits the catalog label "active 1759-1775."