The Spook Ballads by William Theodore Parkes
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About this eBook
| Author | Parkes, William Theodore, -1908 |
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| Title | The Spook Ballads |
| Note | Reading ease score: 72.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Spook Ballads" by William Theodore Parkes is a collection of humorous and whimsical poetry written in the late 19th century. The work showcases Parkes' playful engagement with themes of the supernatural, particularly ghosts and legends, delivered with a light-hearted tone and witty illustration work. The poems contain a mixture of narrative and verse, revealing stories that blend fun, satire, and commentary on society. At the start of the collection, Parkes introduces readers to a series of entertaining ballads that feature various characters, including a haunted butler and ghostly encounters at historic sites like Hampton Court. The opening poem narrates a spectral conversation between a living man and a ghost who laments his fate, dealing humorously with the misunderstandings and fears surrounding the supernatural. As the tale unfolds, Parkes employs playful language, rhyme, and vivid imagery, drawing the reader into a world where the ridiculous meets the eerie, setting the tone for the hilarity and creativity of the subsequent poems in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Ghosts -- Poetry |
| Subject | Supernatural -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 42566 |
| Release Date | Apr 20, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 22, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 53 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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