Publisher's Synopsis
Comic Tales and Lyrical Fancies is a collection of humorous stories and romantic poems written by Charles Dibdin. The book includes two longer works: The Chessiad, which is a parody of epic poems and tells the story of a chess match between two rival nations, and The Wreath of Love, a romantic poem in four parts. The other pieces in the book are shorter, often satirical, and cover a range of topics from politics to everyday life. Dibdin's writing is known for its wit and clever wordplay, making this collection an entertaining read for those who enjoy humor and poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
