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A lively collection of verse that captures a vivid slice of empire life. This volume gathers humorous pieces, parodies, translations, and lyrical meditations from George Augustine Stack, offering a window into 19th-century and early 20th-century sensibilities through poetry.
From playful songs to pointed laments, the book blends satire with history, presenting portraits of soldiers, travelers, and ordinary people set against the backdrop of India and nearby regions. The pieces range in mood from buoyant humor to reflective, sometimes earnest, takes on power, culture, and memory.
Inside you’ll find sections of humorous pieces, parodies, and translations, along with poems that mourn, recall, or dream about distant shores. The voices shift—sometimes cheeky, sometimes somber—yet they all aim to entertain while offering a taste of the era’s voice and imagination.
- Varied poetic forms and tones, balancing wit with social commentary
- Characterful portraits of empire, soldiers, and cultural encounters
- Historical and literary allusions rendered in accessible, rhythmic language
- Inclusive of translations, laments, and light-hearted songs that reflect the period
Ideal for readers of historical poetry, Victorian-era humor, and books that blend culture, travel, and satire in verse.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a rich collection of poems written across the Indian subcontinent in the 19th century by George Abraham Stack, an Irish poet, public administrator, and avid traveler who was deeply immersed in the cultures of the region. Stack's verse delves into the vibrant cultural milieu of 19th century India under British colonial rule and explores themes of love, loss, war, nature, and human experience. The poems range from moving elegies to stirring accounts of military campaigns and capture the essence of a tumultuous period in Indian history. Stack's unique perspective and evocative language render this collection an invaluable contribution to the literary and historical record of this era, offering readers a glimpse into the complexities and contradictions of India under colonial rule. 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 # 9781331703792_0
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