Project Gutenberg 2007-01-28 Public domain in the USA. 181 Martin, Theodore, Sir 1816 1909 Gaultier, Bon Martin, Sir Theodore Aytoun, William Edmondstoune 1813 1865 Jones, T. Percy Aytoun, W. Edmondstoune (William Edmondstoune) Aytoun, W. E. (William Edmondstoune) Crowquill, Alfred 1804 1872 Doyle, Richard 1824 1883 Kitcat, Dick Doyle, R. (Richard) Leech, John 1817 1864 Leech, J. (John) The Book of Ballads, edited by Bon Gaultier [pseud.] Bon Gaultier Ballads Spanish ballads -- American ballads -- Miscellaneous ballads -- Illustrations of the puff poetical -- Miscellaneous poems. This eBook transcribed by Les Bowler "The Book of Ballads" edited by Bon Gaultier is a collection of humorous poems and parodies written in the mid-19th century. Featuring contributions from authors Martin and Aytoun under the pseudonym of Bon Gaultier, the work satirizes popular literary trends of the time, particularly the romanticization of criminals and the melodramatic style found in contemporary literature. The collection is known for its playful engagement with themes of chivalry, crime, and romance, making it an entertaining read for those interested in literary humor. At the start of "The Book of Ballads," the editor provides a preface, discussing the origins and collaborative nature of the poems included. He reflects on the social context that inspired these humorous works, particularly a trend towards glorifying criminals, which the authors sought to parody. The opening portion introduces their intent to critique this cultural phenomenon through witty verse, using lively characters and scenarios, such as a Moorish maiden who turns the tables on a pursuing knight and the misadventures of a humorous American hero facing a snapping turtle. This establishes the book's tone of lighthearted satire and clever wordplay, drawing readers into its whimsical narrative style. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/20477/20477-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Parodies PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 311865 2025-07-08T13:25:45.665358 text/html 323769 2013-03-12T12:37:16 text/html 2463823 2025-07-08T13:26:02.115283 application/epub+zip 2439734 2025-07-08T13:25:50.584380 application/epub+zip 155088 2025-07-08T13:25:48.208363 application/epub+zip 2522689 2025-07-08T13:26:07.890260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2459415 2025-07-08T13:25:56.457327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221268 2022-09-09T14:51:42.678126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240754 2025-07-08T13:25:44.477367 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 240480 2007-01-28T15:02:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22522 2025-07-08T13:26:08.109224 application/rdf+xml 14355 2025-07-08T13:25:48.328319 image/jpeg 2565 2025-07-08T13:25:48.270364 image/jpeg 2343029 2013-03-12T12:38:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 99379 2007-01-28T15:02:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 2386870 2025-07-08T13:25:45.834370 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia