This most excellent book would grace the study of any Discerning Gentleman or Lady. Lavishly bound in rich Burgundy Cloth and Gold-foil Blocked with six charming illustrations by Mr G. Woods, the tales involve Bare-knuckled fighters, Highwaymen, Pirates, Brothel-keepers and their employees and feisty young girls who give as good as they get!
The book uses the language of the late 18th Century yet is accessible to all. Humorous, bawdy in places, and full of adventure, the tales are written as verse. Ideal for lovers of the English language and fans of swashbuckling yarns alike.
Mark Wallis, historian and director of International costumed-interpretation company Past Pleasures says of the book:
"Nicholas Law is, without doubt, a genius. Swift, Addison, Pope, Smollet, Fielding: pray gentlemen, all make room for a new Poet to be garlanded with bays.
The wit humour and 'wordsmithery' are joyous, full-bloodied Rowlandson in literary form! I truly hope that there are countless buyers for this extraordinary, brilliantly-observed and researched, uproarious - and surprisingly touching - trio of tales."
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Hardback
ISBN 9781906477134
