A History of the Customs, Manners, and Religion, of the Moon. To Which Are Annexed, Several Specimens of Lunar Poetry; and the Characters of the Most Distinguished Personages
Title | A History of the Customs, Manners, and Religion, of the Moon. To Which Are Annexed, Several Specimens of Lunar Poetry; and the Characters of the Most Distinguished Personages |
Year for Search | 1782 |
Pagination | 153 pp. |
Date Published | 1782 |
Publisher | Ptd. by John Hillary |
Place Published | Dublin, Ireland |
Annotation | Satire on education, religion, women, customs and manners, law, and courtship. Elements of a Cockaigne; for example, the delicious Bread-melon comes to maturity in an hour and when picked is instantly replaced, and the cup of Lilly-wine refills as soon as it is emptied. |
Holding Institutions | CtY, Trinity |
Full Text | 1782 A History of the Customs, Manners, and Religion, of the Moon. To Which Are Annexed, Several Specimens of Lunar Poetry; and the Characters of the Most Distinguished Personages. Dublin, Ireland: Ptd. by John Hillary. 153 pp. CtY, Trinity Satire on education, religion, women, who have no souls, customs and manners, law, and courtship. Elements of a Cockaigne; for example, the delicious Bread-melon comes to maturity in an hour and when picked is instantly replaced, and the cup of Lilly-wine refills as soon as it is emptied. |