Humour, Wit, & Satire of the Seventeenth Century

Name: Humour, Wit, & Satire of the Seventeenth Century
Author: John Ashton

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CEFR level: C1
Length: 68 chapters
Format: The complete book

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Dive into the lively spirit of seventeenth-century England, where sharp wit, biting satire, and merry jests reveal a vibrant social world filled with humor both timeless and boldly unrefined. Explore the forgotten jests and ballads that shaped a "Merrie England.

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