Eccentric Tales: In Verse (1812)

Eccentric Tales: In Verse is a collection of humorous and satirical poems written by George Colman and published in 1812. The book contains a total of 24 poems, each featuring a different eccentric character or situation. The poems are written in rhyming couplets and are filled with witty wordplay, puns, and clever observations about human behavior. Some of the characters featured in the book include a miserly old man, a vain and superficial young woman, and a lazy and gluttonous monk. Throughout the book, Colman uses humor and satire to poke fun at the foibles and follies of his fellow human beings. He also takes aim at social conventions and the hypocrisies of the upper classes. Overall, Eccentric Tales: In Verse is a delightful and entertaining collection of poems that will appeal to anyone who enjoys witty and irreverent humor.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.