Rejected Addresses; Or, The New Theatrum Poetarum: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
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Rejected Addresses; Or, The New Theatrum Poetarum is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Smith, James (1775–1839); Smith, Horace (1779–1849).
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"Rejected Addresses; Or, The New Theatrum Poetarum" by James Smith and Horace Smith is a collection of parodies published in 1812. The book contains twenty-one good-natured pastiches of contemporary poets and prose writers, framed as failed entries for a competition to write an opening address for London's rebuilt Drury Lane Theatre. Each piece mimics a different author's distinctive style, targeting literary figures like Byron, Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Scott. The work became an immediate popular success and inspired numerous imitations.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Rejected Addresses; Or, The New Theatrum Poetarum
- Author credits: Smith, James (1775–1839); Smith, Horace (1779–1849)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Parodies
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Humour
- Category: Poetry
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