Tom King's Or The Paphian Grove, With The Humors Of Covent Garden, The Theatre, Gaming Table, Etc.:

Tom King's Or The Paphian Grove, With The Humors Of Covent Garden, The Theatre, Gaming Table, Etc.: A Mock Heroic Poem, In Three Cantos (1741) is a satirical poem written by James Barber. The poem follows the adventures of Tom King, a rake and womanizer, as he navigates the seedy underworld of 18th century London's Covent Garden district. The poem is written in a mock-heroic style, with exaggerated language and epic themes used to poke fun at the characters and situations. The three cantos cover a range of topics, including King's love affairs, his gambling habits, and his interactions with various unsavory characters. The poem is a humorous and entertaining look at life in London during this time period, and provides a unique perspective on the social and cultural norms of the era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.