Mock Heroics, On Snuff, Tobacco, And Gin

Mock Heroics, On Snuff, Tobacco, And Gin

Joseph Nightingale

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2012
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Historia social y cultural
ISBN:
9781279205419
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Mock Heroics, On Snuff, Tobacco, And Gin by Joseph Nightingale offers a fascinating glimpse into 18th-century British society through a series of witty and satirical essays. Nightingale employs the mock-heroic style to elevate everyday subjects like snuff, tobacco, and gin, transforming them into objects of humorous contemplation. This collection provides insight into the social customs, habits, and vices of the time, reflecting a vibrant and rapidly changing society. With sharp observations and playful prose, Nightingale’s work captures the essence of Georgian England, offering readers a unique perspective on the era’s cultural landscape. A delightful read for anyone interested in social history, literary satire, and the quirks of the past.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.

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