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The reader who cares to make a laborious fiudy of the fubjeét, can find many fources ofcritical and bibliographical informationfi In pref the pages following, I have treated it, as, in deed, the Macaronic fhould be regarded, not as the literary folly of Mr. Hallam, but as fimply the paftime and relaxation of learned minds, and pretending to be nothing more. Francis Mahoney was one of the molt learned and able men Of his age, - a cardinal's hat was at his feet, had he chofen to lift it,. But he preferred rather to keep his learning and ability to himfelf; fcattering what little he al lowed to efcape him, in Sibylline leaves, like thofe I have tied together in this book; and achieving, by the little he wrote, what the younger Mr. Weller pronounced 'to be the great art 0' letter writing, making the peo ple with that he had written more.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2024
- ISBN 10 0243077106
- ISBN 13 9780243077106
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages318
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores and discusses a specific genre of literature and poetry that originated and gained prominence in the 16th century. This genre, literary works combining Latin and English, is often referred to as Macaronic. The book's author provides numerous examples of Macaronic literature, with English as the common vernacular. The excerpts range from short samples to longer, complete poems. In addition to presenting these examples, the text discusses when, why, and by whom this unusual literary mixture was created and employed. The author positions the genre historically, discusses its themes, and suggests reasons that might have motivated its creation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243077106_0
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