Title: The Tour of Doctor Syntax Through London, or the Pleasures and Miseries of the Metropolis, a Poem, by Doctor Syntax
Publisher: HardPress Ltd
Publication Date: 2021
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0371424305
ISBN 13: 9780371424308
Binding: Paperback / softback
Condition: New
Weight: 526 grams

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The Tour Of Doctor Syntax Through London, Or The Pleasures And Miseries Of The Metropolis, A Poem, By Doctor Syntax by William Combe is a satirical verse travelogue that follows the eccentric Doctor Syntax and his wife Dolly as they journey through London and its surroundings. The poem lampoons the city’s fashions, theatres, museums, politics, banking, and fashionable life, using episodic cantos to skew the pretensions and vices of metropolitan society. Across the poet’s lively, mock-epic narration, readers encounter coach journeys, grand processions, masquerades, exhibitions, Parliament, and the Stock Exchange, all rendered with wit and theatrical flair. The work offers a vivid portrait of Georgian London, blending social commentary with playful verse, caricature, and keen observations of urban life, manners, and taste, while entertaining with imaginative episodes, misunderstandings, and comic reversals that celebrate and critique the metropolis alike.

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