The History of Farting

This is a collection of papers from the Bart Collection on the history of farting. The collection was started by Benjamin Bart on discovering several papers in his grandmother Emily's cedar chest, and are available with the help of the Australian Literature Council. The book encompasses all aspects of the history of farting, from the place of farts in culture through the ages to an A-Z of classic farts. Also included are sections on Le Petomane, France's greatest farter whose performances impressed Le Moulin Rouge, and on the Farta from Sparta, the old rugby club favourite immortalized in 12-verse epic limerick. For the medically-minded, a chapter considers the physiology of farting.

You know you do it. Everyone farts. From the ancient Greeks to monarchs and presidents, here is a chronicle of broken wind that sails through the ages. From humorous definitions to boisterous limericks and actual definitions, this book is drawn from the collection of the (not very) famous Bart archives, a treasure trove of papers from author Benjamin Bart’s grandmother Emily’s cedar chest. The History of Fartingcovers every aspect, from breaking wind in culture through the ages to the A-to-Z of classic farts. Included are sections on Le Petomane, France’s famed Le Moulin Rouge performer, the Farta from Sparta, an old rugby club 12-verse epic limerick favorite, and even, for the medically minded, a chapter on the physiology of farting.

All in all, it’s a real ripper!