Project Gutenberg 1997-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 156 Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck) 1836 1911 Gilbert, William Schwenck, Sir Songs of a Savoyard Transcribed from the 1920 Macmillan and Co edition of “The Bab Ballads”, also from “Fifty Bab Ballads” 1884 George Routledge and Sons edition by David Price "Songs of a Savoyard" by W. S. Gilbert is a collection of humorous and satirical poems written in the late 19th century. The book reflects Gilbert’s characteristic wit and criticism of Victorian society through playful verses and songs that often poke fun at social norms, politics, and human behavior. At the start of the collection, readers encounter a series of lively and entertaining poems that introduce various characters and situations, such as sailors, high-ranking officers, and whimsical anecdotes. The opening poem, "The Darned Mounseer," sets the tone with a light-hearted depiction of a naval encounter with a Frenchman, highlighting the jovial spirit of competition and camaraderie among sailors. Other initial pieces like "The Englishman" and "The Disagreeable Man" further exemplify Gilbert's knack for juxtaposing humor with societal observations, drawing readers into a delightful blend of character sketches and musicality that invites laughter and reflection alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor Humorous poetry, English Songs, English -- Texts PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 206662 2025-07-01T07:41:10.285136 text/html 253375 2019-08-11T12:51:05 text/html 92417 2019-08-11T12:55:22 text/html application/zip 106423 2025-07-01T07:41:18.910084 application/epub+zip 104255 2025-07-01T07:41:13.017116 application/epub+zip 103513 2025-07-01T07:41:11.687105 application/epub+zip 222741 2025-07-01T07:41:22.217069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154741 2025-07-01T07:41:16.626081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154218 2022-09-01T08:47:57.679226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155066 2025-07-01T07:41:09.599112 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 155093 2019-08-11T12:51:01 text/plain; charset=utf-8 54824 2019-08-11T12:55:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18820 2025-07-01T07:41:22.347053 application/rdf+xml 14609 2025-07-01T07:41:11.777096 image/jpeg 3036 2025-07-01T07:41:11.732100 image/jpeg 92589 2025-07-01T07:41:10.299117 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