Author: BUTTLE, MYRA
Title: THE SWEENIAD.
Description: London, Secker & Warburg, 1958. 2nd edition. Red cloth/gilt lettering spine, 22,5cmx14,5cm, Good copy /dust jacket minor edge wear, First printed 1957. A satire of T.S. Eliot, printed for private circulation, only in 300 copies. With preface. The book consists of outright parody of some of T. S. Eliot's most famous poetry, mixed with satirical prose reminiscent of Ogden Nash. It constitutes a powerful attack on one of England's most eminent poets and critics. It has been compared in tone and intent with Pope's 'Dunciad'. The real name of Myra Buttle was Victor Purcell (1896-1965). He was was a British colonial public servant, historian, poet and Sinologist in Malaya (now Malaysia). V + 66 pag.

Keywords: .. pope waste land


See more books from our catalog: Algemeen - General