Poetic Gems by William McGonagall - Folio Society edition

Poetic Gems by William McGonagall

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Poetic Gems by William McGonagall - Folio Society edition
Folio Society
Poetry & Plays

Poetic Gems by William McGonagall

William McGonagall

Edition year 1985
Binding Cloth
Weight 0.75 Kg
Pages 220
Dimensions 22.3 × 13.5 cm

Edition details

Poetic Gems by William McGonagall. Foreword by Spike Milligan. Eleven leaves of dramatic collages by Michael Foreman. Bound in grey-brown cloth with a collage design in dark brown by Foreman. Black endleaves. Dark red slipcase. 22.3x13.5cm. 220pp.

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Poetic Gems presents the wonderfully distinctive verse of William McGonagall, a nineteenth-century Scottish poet whose work achieved lasting fame largely because of its extraordinary awkwardness and unintentional humour. McGonagall wrote enthusiastically about disasters, public events, famous buildings and historical occasions, often with an unwavering confidence that contrasts delightfully with his unusual rhymes and rhythms. The collection celebrates one of literature's most famous eccentric figures and offers a uniquely entertaining reading experience.

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