Discover a witty 16th‑century mock description and a playful new drama about a famous English town.
This edition collects Nash’s Lenten Stuff, together with a first‑procreation of the town of Great Yarmouth, in Norfolk, and a new play celebrating the Red-Herring. It’s a lively mix of town lore, satire, and comic observation in late Elizabethan prose.
- Read Nash’s spirited portrait of Great Yarmouth and its festive, bustling character
- Enjoy the humorous courtly and nautical allusions, paired with a playful dramatic piece
- Explore early modern satire on food, trade, and social pomp in a single volume
- See how the author blends description, verse and prose to a lively, parodic effect
Ideal for readers of early modern humor, literary biographies, and fans of Elizabethan satire seeking a behind‑the‑scenes look at towns, patrons, and stage‑worthy parodies.