Blue Law Ballads: A Purge For Puritans

By Wendell Phillips Dabney

Book Overview

Blue Law Ballads: A Purge For Puritans is a book written by the Cincinnati Sinners Club. It is a collection of ballads that aim to challenge the strict moral codes of the Puritans. The book is a satirical take on the Puritan lifestyle, which was characterized by a strict adherence to religious laws and a rejection of worldly pleasures. The ballads in the book are written in a humorous and irreverent style, with a focus on topics such as drinking, gambling, and sexual freedom. The Cincinnati Sinners Club, which is a group of writers and artists based in Cincinnati, Ohio, created the book as a way to push back against the puritanical attitudes that they saw as stifling creativity and individuality. Overall, Blue Law Ballads: A Purge For Puritans is a witty and entertaining read that offers a fresh perspective on the Puritan era.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163705101
• ISBN13: 9781163705100
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"