Project Gutenberg 2023-04-16 Public domain in the USA. 112 Placentius, Jean-Leo Le Plaisant, Jean-Leo Plaisant, Jean-Leo Le Placentius, Joannes Leo Placentius, Johannes Pvcna porcorvm Pucna porcorum Pugna porcorum $aNetherlands :$bPeter van Elsen, $c1540. Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pig_War_(poem) Every word in the poem begins with the letter P. The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Pvcna porcorvm" by Jean-Leo Placentius is a poetic work written during the early Renaissance period. This book appears to combine elements of satire and allegory, likely exploring themes surrounding the challenges and battles faced by the porcine populace, serving as a metaphor for societal issues of the time. The title itself suggests a focus on pigs, hinting at a narrative that may critique authority and the complexities of governance. The poem unfolds as a vibrant depiction of numerous pig-centric battles, portraying the struggles between various factions of pigs, alongside their interactions with human figures like pious patrons and power-hungry leaders. Through whimsical imagery and clever wordplay, Placentius invokes a lively world where pigs engage in combat, reflecting on broader themes of politics, power, and societal hierarchy. The protagonist, represented as a commendable or pitiful figure, navigates the chaotic landscape, ultimately highlighting notions of peace and the absurdity of conflicts that perpetuate suffering among the populace. It is not merely a portrayal of porcine life but a reflective commentary on human follies hidden beneath the facade of animal antics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220731094310placentius 1540 NL Reading ease score: 25.4 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. la Latin wit and humor, Medieval and modern Verse satire, Latin (Medieval and modern) Swine -- Poetry Latin poetry, Medieval and modern Tautograms PA Text Category: Poetry 62007 2025-07-28T05:15:23.688059 text/html 61182 2023-04-16T16:26:02 text/html 362855 2025-07-28T05:15:27.067090 application/epub+zip 361445 2025-07-28T05:15:24.733072 application/epub+zip 125539 2025-07-28T05:15:24.144053 application/epub+zip 637457 2025-07-28T05:15:28.620030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 625739 2025-07-28T05:15:26.483096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38966 2025-07-28T05:15:23.425095 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38745 2023-04-16T16:26:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18828 2025-07-28T05:15:28.758050 application/rdf+xml 21847 2025-07-28T05:15:24.393065 image/jpeg 3474 2025-07-28T05:15:24.266057 image/jpeg 14192 2023-04-16T16:26:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 442623 2023-04-16T16:26:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 449290 2025-07-28T05:15:23.703062 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 fr.wikipedia