Project Gutenberg 2023-04-14 Public domain in the USA. 624 Hamilton, Walter 1844 1899 Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. II Parodies of the works of English and American authors, vol. II $aUnited Kingdom :$bReeves & Turner, $c1885. Carol Brown, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Parodies of the Works of English & American Authors, Vol. II" by Walter Hamilton is a collection of literary parodies published in the late 19th century. This volume contains humorous imitations of renowned authors including William Shakespeare, John Milton, Edgar Allan Poe, and many more, showcasing the absurdities and quirks of their original writings. It serves as both an anthology of light-hearted satire and a critical perspective on the works it parodies. The opening of this collection includes a preface by Walter Hamilton, where he explains the intention and evolution of the project. Originally designed to feature only the best parodies from select authors, the demand has led to a more comprehensive anthology. He reflects on how parody serves as a tool for criticism rather than mere ridicule, emphasizing the role of the public in shaping these interpretations. The preface also acknowledges contributions from various individuals who supported the collection and mentions the breadth of authors and parodies that will be included, highlighting both classic and contemporary works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20151201080407hamilton 1885 GB Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Parodies PN Text Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: American Literature 2409016 2025-07-28T04:59:25.152322 text/html 2429208 2023-04-14T12:34:05 text/html 2910135 2025-07-28T05:00:16.032064 application/epub+zip 2936041 2025-07-28T04:59:33.341284 application/epub+zip 782039 2025-07-28T04:59:29.121246 application/epub+zip 3802588 2025-07-28T05:00:43.333902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3568568 2025-07-28T05:00:11.220060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1636041 2025-07-28T04:59:15.763309 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1635826 2023-04-14T12:34:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15677 2025-07-28T05:00:43.591880 application/rdf+xml 19233 2025-07-28T04:59:29.670241 image/jpeg 2303 2025-07-28T04:59:29.426251 image/jpeg 2912958 2025-07-28T04:59:25.409276 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