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Lifetime: 1720 - 1777 Passed: ≈ 247 years ago

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Writer

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Samuel Foote

Books by Samuel Foote

Great Panjandrum Himself Cover image

Great Panjandrum Himself

Satire Comedy Humour Speech Essays
Language Satire Parody Mockery Humour 18th century Performance Nonsense English Literary Whimsy Theatrical

Samuel Foote's *The Great Panjandrum Himself* is a satirical and comedic work that parodies the grandiloquent style of writing prevalent in the 18th century. It's a short, nonsensical piece that highlights Foote's wit and cleverness in using language...