Ver-Vert Or The Parrot Of Nevers: A Poem, In Four Cantos (1793)

By Jean-Baptiste-Louis Gresset

Book Overview

Ver-Vert Or The Parrot Of Nevers: A Poem, In Four Cantos (1793) is a satirical poem written by French poet Jean Baptiste Gresset. The poem tells the story of a parrot named Ver-Vert who is brought to a convent in Nevers and becomes the center of attention for the nuns. Ver-Vert is taught to speak and sing religious hymns, but he soon becomes a mischievous bird, causing chaos and scandal in the convent. The poem is divided into four cantos, each of which tells a different part of Ver-Vert's story. Through the character of Ver-Vert, Gresset satirizes the excesses and hypocrisy of religious institutions and their inhabitants. The poem was well-received upon its publication and has since become a classic of French literature.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: 1166277771
• ISBN13: 9781166277772
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"