The complete clerihews
The complete clerihews by E. Clerihew Bentley, published by Oxford University Press in 1981, is a first edition collection of whimsical nonsense verse. This volume features a series of four-line poems that humorously critique notable figures throughout history, showcasing Bentley’s unique style. With 168 pages, this edition includes original illustrations by G. K. Chesterton, Bentley’s lifelong friend and a prominent critic and author.
Readers will discover a delightful assortment of over 100 clerihews that poke fun at a diverse range of personalities, including Karl Marx, Jane Austen, and Cleopatra. The poems are designed to entertain while offering a playful take on the lives and legacies of these distinguished individuals. This collection not only highlights Bentley’s wit but also reflects the popularity of the clerihew form, akin to the limerick, making it a notable addition to the realm of poetry.
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Edmund Clerihew Bentley published a volume of nonsense verse consisting of a series of four-liners designed to poke fun at distinguished personalities. Illustrated by Bentley’s lifelong friend, eminent critic and author G K Chesterton, they were known as ‘clerihews’ and became as popular as the limerick form. In Complete Clerihews the entire collection is presented, with original illustrations. The assortment of over 100 participants Karl Marx, Jane Austen, Mussolini, Henry VIII, Noel Coward, Tennyson, Dante, Leonardo Da Vinci, Dorothy Sayers, Aeschylus, Keats, President Roosevelt, Cleopatra and Lewis Carroll.
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