The Shepherd’s Week

The Shepherd’s Week

John Gay

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2011
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ISBN:
9781174981593
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'The Shepherd’s Week: In Six Pastorals' by John Gay is a delightful and enduring mock-heroic poem that parodies the conventions of traditional pastoral verse. Published in 1714, it offers a humorous and realistic depiction of rural life in contrast to the idealized portrayals common in classical pastoral literature. Gay’s work follows the events of a week in the lives of shepherds and shepherdesses, complete with their everyday concerns, rivalries, and romantic entanglements. Through vivid and often comical descriptions, 'The Shepherd’s Week' presents a satirical yet affectionate view of country life, making it a significant and entertaining contribution to English literature. This edition brings Gay’s wit and poetic skill to a new generation of readers, reminding us of the enduring appeal of his unique voice.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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