{"product_id":"the-limerick-a-history-1820-1920-9781476695594","title":"The Limerick: A History, 1820-1920","description":"\u003cp\u003e For more than 200 years, the limerick has been loved for its mordant wit, breathtaking rhymes, swinging rhythm, groaning puns, and ability to paint outrageous mental pictures. This book analyzes the limerick's origin and evolution as the best-known humorous verse form in the English-speaking world. It also examines previous attempts to capture the history of the limerick, including those that used guesswork, presented flawed conclusions and even contradicted each other. Findings are laid out logically and chronologically, so readers can easily follow the thread of every claim. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBob Turvey\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Bristol, England. His published works include popular and scholarly articles on matters limerickal, articles on etymology and travel, illustrated children's books and scientific papers.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50868930511122,"sku":"9781476695594","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f82b8cad-21fe-4743-a0f4-16ae56482385.jpg?v=1737742840","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-limerick-a-history-1820-1920-9781476695594","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}