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Set against the backdrop of the English Civil War, this satirical poem follows the misadventures of Hudibras, a self-righteous knight, as he navigates the chaos of a divided nation. The narrative cleverly critiques the political and religious fervor of the time through humor and absurdity. Accompanied by annotations that provide historical context and deeper insights, the work explores themes of folly, hypocrisy, and the complexities of human nature, making it a rich commentary on its era.
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Hudibras, Samuel Butler
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- Hudibras
- Subtitle
- Written In The Time Of The Late Wars With Annotations
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Samuel Butler
- Publisher
- Lector House
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 306
- ISBN13
- 9789389560916
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Poetry, Religious Topics, Classics, British Literature, English Literature, 17th century
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the English Civil War, this satirical poem follows the misadventures of Hudibras, a self-righteous knight, as he navigates the chaos of a divided nation. The narrative cleverly critiques the political and religious fervor of the time through humor and absurdity. Accompanied by annotations that provide historical context and deeper insights, the work explores themes of folly, hypocrisy, and the complexities of human nature, making it a rich commentary on its era.