Brasenose Ale: A Collection Of Poems Presented Annually By The Butler Of Brasenose College On Shrove Tuesday (1857)

By John Prior

Book Overview

""Brasenose Ale: A Collection of Poems Presented Annually by the Butler of Brasenose College on Shrove Tuesday"" is a book written by John Prior and published in 1857. The book is a collection of poems that are presented annually by the butler of Brasenose College on Shrove Tuesday. The poems are written in a humorous and satirical style and cover a range of topics including politics, religion, and social issues of the time. The book provides a fascinating insight into the culture and traditions of Oxford University during the mid-19th century. John Prior, the author of the book, was a butler at Brasenose College and was responsible for organizing the annual Brasenose Ale festivities. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of Oxford University, as well as those who enjoy poetry and satire.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: 1104042010
• ISBN13: 9781104042011
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"