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A Ballad In Macaronic Latin, Entitled Rustica Descriptio Visitations Fanaticae, Being A Country Clergyman's Tragi-comical Lament Upon Revisiting Oxfor
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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral PoetryBritish History
ISBN13: 9781179156149
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Aug 31 2011
Pages: 60
Weight: 0.21
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
A Ballad In Macaronic Latin, Entitled Rustica Descriptio Visitations Fanaticae is a unique and compelling work by John Allibond, offering a poignant glimpse into the tumultuous period of English history following the Root-and-Branch Reform of 1648-1649. Written in a blend of Latin and vernacular English, this tragicomic lament recounts the experiences of a country clergyman revisiting Oxford University after significant religious and political upheaval.
Allibond's masterful use of macaronic verse provides a satirical yet deeply personal commentary on the changing landscape of academia and religious life. The ballad serves as both a historical document and a literary achievement, capturing the anxieties and ironies of an era marked by profound social and intellectual transformation. This edition offers readers a chance to engage with a fascinating piece of 17th-century literature that resonates with enduring themes of faith, change, and the search for identity amidst conflict.
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