The Lion And The Water-Wagtail: A Mock Heroic Poem, In Three Cantos (1809)

by Charles Dibdin

Book Overview

The Lion And The Water-Wagtail: A Mock Heroic Poem, In Three Cantos (1809) is a satirical poem written by an author using the pseudonym Castigator. The poem is a parody of traditional epic poems, with the main characters being a lion and a water-wagtail. The lion represents the traditional heroic figure, while the water-wagtail is a small and insignificant bird.The poem is divided into three cantos, each of which tells a different part of the story...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116559658X
• ISBN13: 9781165596584
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"