Fifty "Bab" Ballads: Much Sound and Little Sense: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
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Fifty "Bab" Ballads: Much Sound and Little Sense is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck) (1836–1911).
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"Fifty 'Bab' Ballads: Much Sound and Little Sense" by W. S. Gilbert is a collection of light verse published in 1876. Drawing from his childhood nickname, Gilbert crafted humorous poems that establish ridiculous premises and follow them to absurd conclusions. These satirical verses, accompanied by his own comic illustrations, showcase the "topsy-turvy" style he would later perfect in his famous operatic collaborations with Arthur Sullivan. The ballads became beloved entertainment, read aloud everywhere from private dinner parties to the House of Lords.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Fifty "Bab" Ballads: Much Sound and Little Sense
- Author credits: Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck) (1836–1911)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- English wit and humor
- Humorous poetry, English
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Humour
- Category: Poetry
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