The Obliviad: A Satire With Notes (1879)
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ISBN10: 112020433X
ISBN13: 9781120204332
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 24 2009
Pages: 328
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781120204332
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 24 2009
Pages: 328
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Obliviad: A Satire With Notes is a book written by William Leech and published in 1879. It is a satirical work that takes a critical look at the political and social issues of the time. The book is divided into three parts, each of which is accompanied by notes that provide additional context and commentary on the text.The first part of the book is titled The Obliviad and is a fictional account of a society that has forgotten its past and is therefore unable to learn from it. The story follows the protagonist, Oblivion, as he navigates this strange and confusing world.The second part of the book is titled The Satire and is a collection of satirical essays that take aim at various aspects of society, including politics, religion, and education. The essays are often humorous and use irony and exaggeration to make their points.The third part of the book is titled The Notes and provides additional context and commentary on the text. The notes are written in a scholarly style and provide historical and literary references that help to explain the satire.Overall, The Obliviad: A Satire With Notes is a thought-provoking and entertaining work that uses humor and satire to critique the society of its time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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