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Witty satire meets adventurous travel in a frontier classic
A sly, humorous look at society and writing, told through the adventures of Captain John Farrago and his Irish servant Teague Oregan as they roam the young nation and observe human nature up close.
Two travelers with sharp tongues and sharper eyes, they mix militiaman courage with literary musings. The book blends travel, satire, and social commentary, offering comic glimpses of fame, fame-seeking, and the origins of “modern chivalry” in a budding republic. Expect lively misadventures, memorable characters, and a playful challenge to ideas of taste, class, and virtue.- Follow the unlikely duo as they wander from town to town and into moments of small-town folly and big ideas.
- Enjoy humorous reflections on writing, language, and the aims of a book that seeks to teach by example.
- Meet a cast of eccentrics and observations on society, politics, and ambition.
- Savor a voice that blends travelogue, satire, and frontier storytelling in early American literature.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Englilh language. Some have thought of Diétionaries, others of lnflitutes, for that purpofe. Swift, I think it was, who pro poled, in his letters to the Earl of Oxford, the formingan academy of learned men, in order by their obfervations and rules, to fettle the true fpelling, accentuation, and pronunciation, as well as the proper words, and the purefl, molt fimple, and perfeét phrafeology of language. It has always appeared to me, that if fome great nialler of {tile {hould arife, and without regarding fentiment, or fubjeél, give an A example6' modern chivalry.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is an important and timely exploration of the nature of language and offers a unique model for good writing. The author, through the adventures of Captain Johri Farrago and his servant Teague Oregan, illustrates how to use language effectively and avoid common pitfalls. Set in the late 18th century, the book delves into broader historical and literary contexts and provides a fascinating look at how language evolves and the challenges of understanding meaning across time and place. Far from being simply a dry exploration of language, the author brings a thematic depth that unpacks broader concepts of meaning and interpretation. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in language, literature, or the nature of communication and should prove invaluable to scholars, students, and general readers alike. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781333072223_0
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