Eccentric Tales

Humorous and satirical, this collection features 24 poems that showcase eccentric characters and absurd situations, all crafted in rhyming couplets. George Colman's clever wordplay highlights the follies of human behavior, including a miserly old man and a superficial young woman, while critiquing social conventions and upper-class hypocrisies. The poems offer a delightful exploration of human quirks, making it an entertaining read for fans of irreverent humor. This facsimile reprint preserves the cultural significance of the original work.