A book of Scotish pasquils. 1568-1715

By James Maidment

Book Overview

Scotland had sharp tongues long before newspapers. Here are the poems and pamphlets that dared to bite. Ink, wit, and vengeance collide. A book of Scotish pasquils. 1568-1715, edited by antiquary James Maidment, gathers a bracing scottish satire anthology of pasquinade and libel literature: satirical poems and epigrams, mocking squibs, and fierce public jibes. Drawn from the rough-and-ready world of scottish ballads and broadsides, these pieces capture how ordinary readers heard the arguments of their day, from court intrigue to kirk quarrels. As a political lampoon collection and a cache of historical pamphlets and verse, the volume illuminates early modern political satire at work, alongside strands of scottish religious polemic verse that reveal the anxieties and convictions behind the jokes. For anyone tracing 16th century scotland through the Union of Crowns and into stuart era scotland, it stands as scottish history primary sources with edge: a record of reputations made and unmade in public. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Whether you are a curious browser or a collector of early modern curiosities, Maidment's compilation offers a rare window on public opinion, factional rhetoric, and vernacular style in print - unvarnished, local, and modern in its punch. Browse for the barbs, keep it for the period voice, and shelve it as a distinctive resource for early modern literature research and classic satire.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353800978
• ISBN13: 9789353800970
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 468 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"