The Fables of John Gay


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Reprint of the original, first published in 1857.










The Fables of John Gay


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The Fables of John Gay Illustrated


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This delightful collection of fables by the celebrated poet John Gay is sure to captivate readers of all ages. Featuring charming illustrations, an original memoir, and extensive annotations, this is a must-read for anyone interested in the art of fable-writing or in 18th-century literature more generally. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




The Fables of John Gay


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Fables by John Gay


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"Deep Play"


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"Deep Play" examines the emergence of modern self- and social-consciousness in eighteenth-century Britain as an awareness of class and culture. It examines popular ballads and songs, country dances, catches, mumming plays, beliefs and sayings, fables, stories, and legends as these plebeian cultural materials are brought by Gay to comment on "polite" opera, drama, and literature. Illustrated.