The Spawn of Ixion; Or, The 'Biter Bit.' An Allegory by James Ewing Cooley
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About this eBook
| Author | Cooley, James Ewing, 1802-1882 |
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| LoC No. | 03023710 |
| Title | The Spawn of Ixion; Or, The 'Biter Bit.' An Allegory |
| Note | "A fierce political satire on Park and Gliddon."--Sabin. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Gerard Arthus, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Summary | "The Spawn of Ixion; Or, The 'Biter Bit.' An Allegory" by James Ewing Cooley is a satirical allegory written in the mid-19th century. The book explores themes of moral degradation and the consequences of base actions through a poetic lens. It employs mythological references, particularly to Ixion, who was punished for his unforgivable deeds, to comment on human folly and the legacy of vice. The narrative serves to depict the character of Park, a metaphorical offspring of Ixion, who embodies the basest traits of humanity, spreading slander and vile poetry that corrupts all who encounter it. As the tale unfolds, various figures, including Neptune and Jupiter, express their horror at Park's loathsome rhymes, which are so repugnant that they threaten not only the sanity of listeners but also the very fabric of society. Ultimately, the book culminates in a call for divine retribution against this character, underscoring the devastating impact of immorality and the necessity of returning to virtuous principles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 36135 |
| Release Date | May 18, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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