Project Gutenberg 2012-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 152 Kenrick, W. (William) 1779 Kenrick, William Love in the Suds: a Town Eclogue. Being the Lamentation of Roscius for the Loss of His Nyky. Produced by Chris Curnow, Katie Hernandez, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Love in the Suds: a Town Eclogue" by W. Kenrick is a satirical poem written in the mid-18th century. This work is framed as a lament from the character Roscius, mourning the departure of his beloved Nyky. It combines elements of classic eclogue traditions with contemporary British theatrical references, poking fun at the theatrical community and critiquing the management practices of prominent figures like David Garrick. The poem unfolds with Roscius calling upon his muse to help him express his sorrow over Nyky's absence, who is portrayed as a talented and charming figure. The poem features various humorous and critical reflections on love, societal norms, and the theatrical profession, delving into themes of manly love and the absurdities of public perception. As Roscius navigates his grief, he includes commentary on the nature of performance and the often arbitrary standards of morality within the theatrical world. The work wraps around a confrontation with the biases and hypocrisies of the time, culminating in a broader discussion of personal integrity and artistic expression within the constraints imposed by society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Verse satire, English Garrick, David, 1717-1779 -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 102859 2025-07-16T10:07:35.973600 text/html 81871 2024-10-23T09:32:44 text/html 139718 2025-07-16T10:07:42.257478 application/epub+zip 139805 2025-07-16T10:07:38.879460 application/epub+zip 103419 2025-07-16T10:07:37.668460 application/epub+zip 275791 2025-07-16T10:07:44.277443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264689 2025-07-16T10:07:41.477514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198659 2022-09-18T11:56:55.314045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73649 2025-07-16T10:07:35.440476 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 73600 2024-11-27T08:08:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17106 2025-07-16T10:07:44.399430 application/rdf+xml 15144 2025-07-16T10:07:38.163505 image/jpeg 3797 2025-07-16T10:07:37.913488 image/jpeg 137336 2025-07-16T10:07:35.986523 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