The Political And Occasional Poems Of Winthrop Mackworth Praed (1888)

The Political and Occasional Poems of Winthrop Mackworth Praed is a collection of poems written by the English politician and poet Winthrop Mackworth Praed. Published in 1888 the book contains a selection of Praed's works that reflect his interest in politics and social issues as well as his wit and humor. Praed was a member of the British Parliament and his poems often deal with political themes including satire of politicians and commentary on current events. The collection also includes occasional poems which were written for specific events or occasions such as weddings or funerals. Praed's poetry is characterized by its clever wordplay use of irony and satirical tone. The book provides a fascinating insight into the political and social landscape of 19th century England as well as the life and work of one of its most talented poets.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.