Project Gutenberg 2019-08-24 Public domain in the USA. 153 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Edmond, John Philip 1850 1906 Edmond, J. P. (John Philip) Worde, Wynkyn de 1534 Wynkyn de Worde De Worde, Wynkyn Cocke Lorelles Bote Produced by Chuck Greif, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Cocke Lorelles Bote" by Anonymous is a satirical poem likely written during the early part of the reign of Henry the Eighth, making it part of the early 16th-century English literature. This work, which comprises 414 lines, critiques various classes of society, particularly focusing on the lower orders. With a unique copy printed by Wynkyn de Worde, the poem uses humor to sketch the vices and follies of its subjects quickly and effectively. The poem presents a comical tableau of society through the character of Cocke Lorell, a cunning leader of a band of robbers, who gathers a motley crew of dishonest tradesmen and vagabonds in a boat. Each character is presented with a vivid and humorous description, showcasing their various shortcomings and moral failings. As they embark on a journey together, the interactions among these dubious characters underline themes of greed, deception, and social commentary. Through Cocke Lorell's leadership, the poem illustrates the chaotic camaraderie of the untrustworthy, culminating in a raucous celebration that critiques the societal norms of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 Satire, English -- Early works to 1800 PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 70481 2025-07-24T05:16:23.453825 text/html 46943 2024-10-17T13:36:47 text/html 73701 2025-07-24T05:16:26.451803 application/epub+zip 72433 2025-07-24T05:16:24.190799 application/epub+zip 68842 2025-07-24T05:16:23.796818 application/epub+zip 124261 2025-07-24T05:16:27.996805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112455 2025-07-24T05:16:26.073822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103333 2022-09-27T07:14:38.457513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46831 2025-07-24T05:16:23.177798 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26918 2024-10-17T13:36:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17786 2025-07-24T05:16:28.164760 application/rdf+xml 26005 2025-07-24T05:16:23.870788 image/jpeg 4364 2025-07-24T05:16:23.833790 image/jpeg 68576 2025-07-24T05:16:23.464820 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 More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia en.wikipedia