Bacon by Harry Graham (1907)
The novel explores the theme of social class and morality through the character of a wealthy businessman who becomes embroiled in a scandal involving his mistress. The story delves into the consequences of his actions and the impact on those around him, raising questions about the nature of right and wrong.
By Harry Graham · First published 1907 · Genre: Satire, Humor, Poetry · 602 words
First lines
In far Elizabethan days / (Ho! By my Halidome! Gadzooks! ) / Lord Bacon wrote his own essays, / And lots of other people's books; / Annexing as a pseudonym / Each author's name that suited him.
All notoriety he'd shirk, / Nor sought for literary credit, / Although the best of Shakespeare's work / Was his. (For Mrs. Gallup said it, / And she, poor lady, I suppose, / Has read the whole of it, and knows.)
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Bacon is listed on Textopian as a short story by Harry Graham, dated 1907 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Harry Graham
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Satire, Humor, Poetry, Historical Fiction, Literary Criticism
- Length: 602 words
- Structure: 1 section, 11 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Satire — The poem humorously critiques the idea of literary attribution and authorship, using irony and exaggeration.
- Humor — The work employs comedic elements and absurdity to entertain and provoke laughter.
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form, utilizing rhyme and meter.
- Historical Fiction — The poem references historical figures and events, albeit in a fictionalized and humorous manner.
Tags
Satire · Dark Humor · Absurdism · Poetry · Literary Fiction · Social Commentary · Critique of Society · Morbid Humor · Black Comedy · Irony · Sarcasm · Wordplay
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