Thomas Love Peacock (9781230069364)



This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ...the manner in which Hogg had readily adapted himself to the habits of the Shelleys, Newtons, Boinvilles and their circle in the matter of diet. Two new characters, Mr. Vamp (Gifford) and the worthy alderman and baronet, Sir Gregory Greenmould (Sir William Curtis), loudly protest; the former because by this abstinence a falling off in the revenue will be caused, and the baronet because such a practice threatens the ruin of commerce. The fact that many fresh members are added to the league is Peacock's vindication of the method of ridicule, against the assertion that it is either useless or prejudicial to the cause of progress. Byron spoke the same justification when he said, Ridicule is the only weapon the English climate does not rust. The chess dance brings several fresh characters on the scene, some of whom are easily identifiable. The first is Wordsworth, whose political change of opinions and position as Distributor of Stamps was regarded by the Radicals in the same light as Southey's change from revolutionary to laureate. The reader has been prepared for the meeting with Wordsworth, not only by the locality of the story but also by the introduction of the two old servants, Harry Fell and Peter Gray, relatives of little Lucy and little Alice. The stylistic criticism implicit in these names and characters is emphasised in the description of their literary godfather: Mr. Paperstamp, another variety of the same genus poet, chiefly remarkable for an affected infantile lisp in his speech, and for always wearing waistcoats of a duffel-grey. Miss Celandina Paperstamp would at first sight pass unchallenged: indeed her Christian name might almost lead to the conclusion that Peacock knew of the literary sympathy and...


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  • Paperback | 72 pages
  • 189 x 246 x 4mm | 145g
  • English
  • Illustrations, black and white
  • 1230069364
  • 9781230069364


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