"Don't be Good" by Gelett Burgess is a collection of humorous poems and stories that satirize the Victorian era's obsession with propriety and social norms. The book includes works such as "The Purple Cow," "The Rubaiyat of Omar Cayenne," and "The Maxims of Methuselah." Burgess' writing style is characterized by its wit, irony, and irreverence towards traditional values and beliefs.
By Gelett Burgess · First published 1903 · Genre: Children's Literature, Poetry, Moral Instruction