The Misfortunes of Elphin
Comic genius of the highest order. -C.H. Herford, 1899The Misfortunes of Elphin (1829), by Thomas Love Peacock, is a historical romance and satire, set in 6th century Wales, about the adventures of the bard Talies, the princes Elphin and Seithenyn, and King Arthur. This romance is considered to be among the finest Arthurian literary work of the Romantic period.Peacock was one of the first to use the word kakistocracy in this novel, which he described as the opposite of aristocracy.
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- ISBN: 978-1-64679-022-7
- EAN: 9781646790227
- Produktnummer: 33721628
- Verlag: Cosimo Classics
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
- Seitenangabe: 248 S.
- Masse: H20.3 cm x B12.7 cm x D1.4 cm 287 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 287
Über den Autor
THOMAS LOVE PEACOCK (1785-1866), was an English poet, essayist, and satiric novelist. He wrote seven novels, Headlong Hall, Melincourt, Nightmare Abbey, Maid Marian, The Misfortunes of Elfin, Crochet Castle, and Grylle Grange. He also authored nine unfinished novels, three plays, and many essays and poems.
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