The Comic Legend of William McGonagall by Charles Nasmyth
The cult-figure of McGonagall was legendary as the 'worst poet of all time'. Mangled metre, rhythm, McGonagall's work was characterised by these much-lampooned features. He was ridiculed in the UK and US from 1870 when his work started to appear in journals and magazines. This title provides a fascinating portrayal of the poet and his verse.
'The artist sees McGonagall as a complex characterHe may have been deluded with regard to his own abilities, but he was motivated by an unshakeable self-belief which is one of the very qualities we associate with genius.' Scotland on Sunday'Very amusing and well-illustrated.' Five-star review by Amazon reader
Charles Nasmyth is an artist, and teacher, based in Edinburgh. He is married.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781902407531 |
| ISBN 10 | 1902407539 |
| Title | The Comic Legend of William McGonagall |
| Author | Charles Nasmyth |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The Gresham Publishing Co. Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-09-27 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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