The Rebelliad; Or Terrible Transactions At The Seat Of The Muses: A Poem In Four Cantos

By Augustus Peirce

Book Overview

The Rebelliad; Or Terrible Transactions At The Seat Of The Muses: A Poem In Four Cantos is a book written by Augustus Peirce. It is a satirical poem that tells the story of a fictional rebellion that takes place in the world of the muses. The muses are the nine goddesses of the arts and sciences in Greek mythology, and in this book, they are depicted as a group of intellectuals who are constantly bickering and fighting amongst themselves. The rebellion is led by a character named Discordia, who is fed up with the muses' constant infighting and lack of progress. She rallies a group of like-minded individuals and leads them in a revolt against the established order. The poem is divided into four cantos, each of which tells a different part of the story. Throughout the book, Peirce uses humor and wit to skewer the pretensions of the intellectual elite and to poke fun at the various factions that make up the world of the muses. The Rebelliad is a clever and entertaining work of satire that will appeal to readers who enjoy witty, irreverent humor.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: 1163704954
• ISBN13: 9781163704950
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"