Early Parodies of Wordsworth

Ushering the Romantic era with his new style, Wordsworth became the most parodied poet of the period. This collection brings together over 72 parodies of Wordsworth, the bulk written prior to 1833. Four satirical pieces are also included. Each selection has a brief introduction and references for further study. Many of these pieces appear for the first time in a modern edition and most are full length including long pieces such as The Simpliciad, Reynold's Peter Bell, The Dead Asses, Benjamin the Waggoner, The Battered Tar and so on.