Jacke Of Dover's Quest Of Inquiry

Or His Privy Search For The Veriest Fool In England, 1604 (1866)

von William Carew Hazlitt

64 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""Jacke Of Dover's Quest Of Inquiry: Or His Privy Search For The Veriest Fool In England, 1604"" is a book written by William Carew Hazlitt and published in 1866. The book is a satirical work that parodies the social and political climate of England in the early 17th century. The story follows the character Jacke of Dover, a wealthy merchant who sets out on a quest to find the biggest fool in England. Along the way, Jacke encounters a variety of characters, including politicians, clergymen, and members of the aristocracy, all of whom he deems to be foolish in their own way. Hazlitt's writing is witty and clever, and his commentary on the state of English society is sharp and incisive. Overall, ""Jacke Of Dover's Quest Of Inquiry"" is a humorous and insightful work of satire that offers a unique perspective on the history and culture of England in the early modern period.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.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Allgemein Historisch, politisch, militärisch
• ISBN: 9781104238438
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 02.04.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC