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PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of satirical poems by an unnamed author who skewers the city of Rome during the early 1800s. The author uses the eternal city as a backdrop for his musings on the cityâs dereliction, political mismanagement, and violent crime, examining how the brutal and dissolute reality of Rome contrasts with its historical legacy and reputation as a centre of art, culture, and power. The authorâs focus is not only on Rome and its citizensâ faults but also on the evolving political landscape of Europe, with particular attention to the influence of the Catholic Church on culture and society. The poems are full of vivid imagery and biting wit, painting a picture of a city in desperate need of reform, and sparking important questions about the tension between progress and tradition. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Original wraps. Condizione: Very good. The first edition, early issue of The Hasty Pudding, A Poem, In Three Cantos by Joel Barlow. With two engraved plates, published in New York in 1796. (illustratore). First Edition, Second Issue. Twelvemo, [1], [1]-12, [1]. No date or publication information provided. Brown paper wraps, bound at spine with string. General toning throughout, front plate missing top quarter. Previous ownership inscription in pencil on front cover, dated 1872. Includes frontispiece engraving by A. Doolittle, titled "Poise with one hand your bowl upon your knee." Additional engraving at rear, titled "The dry husks rustle and the corn-cobs crack" also by Doolittle. (Evans 30024) (BAL 893) A scarce imprint. The Hasty Pudding by Joel Barlow was first published in 1796 as a mock-heroic poem celebrating the simple American dish of hasty pudding, made from cornmeal. The poem was written while Barlow was in France, reflecting his nostalgia for American life, and was originally published in The New-York Magazine before later being issued as a standalone pamphlet. Its humorous and patriotic tone made it a notable work of early American literature, emphasizing the virtues of agrarian simplicity in contrast to European sophistication.