Hudibras

'Hudibras,' Samuel Butler’s enduring satirical poem, lampoons the Puritanical excesses of the English Civil War era. This edition, 'In Three Parts. Written in the Time of the Late Wars. Corrected and Amended: With Additions. to Which Is Added Annotations, With an Exact Index to the Whole. Adorn’d With a New Set of Cuts, From the Designs of Mr. Hogarth,' offers readers a meticulously curated experience of this classic work. Butler’s witty verse and biting social commentary provide a fascinating glimpse into the tumultuous landscape of 17th-century England. The poem’s enduring appeal lies in its clever use of humor to critique political and religious hypocrisy.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.