Jokeby: A Burlesque On Rokeby: A Poem In Six Cantos (1813)

by John Roby

Book Overview

Jokeby: A Burlesque On Rokeby: A Poem In Six Cantos (1813) is a satirical work written by John Roby. The book is a parody of Sir Walter Scott's poem Rokeby, which was published in the same year. The book consists of six cantos, each of which is a humorous take on the corresponding canto in Rokeby. The characters in Jokeby are exaggerated and comical, and the plot is filled with absurd situations and nonsensical dialogue. Despite its humorous tone,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163897965
• ISBN13: 9781163897966
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"