Project Gutenberg
2015-08-11
Public domain in the USA.
164
Leigh, Henry S. (Henry Sambrooke)
1837
1883
Leigh, Henry Sambrooke
Concanen, Alfred
1835
1886
22004824
Carols of Cockayne
The Third Edition, 1874
Produced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive
"Carols of Cockayne" by Henry S. Leigh is a collection of light verse and musical engagements written in the late 19th century. The anthology contains a variety of poems that reflect on social themes, humor, and personal reflections on life, love, and the nature of artistic ambition. The book aims to entertain and amuse with a whimsical and playful tone, drawing inspiration from the style of other contemporary poets and songwriters. The opening portion of the collection includes a preface where the author acknowledges the lighthearted intention of the verses, noting that they were previously published in periodicals and meant for a drawing-room audience. Following the preface, a series of poems, such as "The Twins," unfolds with playful narratives that explore themes of mistaken identity, ambition, and the pursuit of love. Each piece reflects Leigh's ability to weave humor and clever observations into his work, engaging readers with relatable anecdotes and a satirical take on societal norms. Overall, it sets a tone for a delightful exploration of human experiences through verse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
en
English poetry -- 19th century
PR
Text
Browsing: Literature
Browsing: Poetry
Category: Poetry
Category: Humour
294411
2025-06-20T04:47:31.817657
text/html
294213
2024-10-24T17:51:53
text/html
11394830
2025-06-20T04:47:50.613559
application/epub+zip
11372517
2025-06-20T04:47:36.848637
application/epub+zip
322757
2025-06-20T04:47:33.524658
application/epub+zip
12311363
2025-06-20T04:47:59.052538
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
12412491
2025-06-20T04:47:45.876601
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
982845
2022-09-22T13:29:25.014005
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
197256
2023-09-21T11:56:27.102480
text/plain
177534
2024-10-24T17:51:53
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
15988
2025-06-20T04:47:59.283516
application/rdf+xml
18032
2025-06-20T04:47:34.020641
image/jpeg
2525
2025-06-20T04:47:33.772654
image/jpeg
28137046
2025-06-20T04:47:32.180736
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