Bon Voyage -- and Vice Versa
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By Franklin P. Adams · First published 1905 · Genre: Poetry, Parody, Satire · 318 words
First lines
Propertius: Elegy VIII, Part 1 _"Tune igitur demens, nec te mea cura moratur? "_
O Cynthia, hast thou lost thy mind?
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Bon Voyage -- and Vice Versa is listed on Textopian as a short story by Franklin P. Adams, dated 1905 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Franklin P. Adams
- Date: 1905 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Parody, Satire, Romance, Classical Adaptation
- Length: 318 words
- Structure: 1 section, 16 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, employing rhyme and meter typical of poetry.
- Parody — The text mimics the style of classical elegy, using humor and exaggeration to create a comedic effect.
- Satire — The work uses wit to critique romantic conventions and the speaker's exaggerated emotional state.
- Romance — The theme revolves around love and longing, central to romantic literature.
Tags
Humor · Satire · Travel · Adventure · Comedy · Social Commentary · Observational Writing · Wit · Sarcasm · Irony · Literary Fiction · Short Stories