The Lion And The Water-Wagtail: A Mock Heroic Poem, In Three Cantos (1809)

The Lion And The Water-Wagtail: A Mock Heroic Poem, In Three Cantos (1809) is a satirical poem written by an author using the pseudonym Castigator. The poem is a parody of traditional epic poems, with the main characters being a lion and a water-wagtail. The lion represents the traditional heroic figure, while the water-wagtail is a small and insignificant bird.The poem is divided into three cantos, each of which tells a different part of the story. In the first canto, the lion and the water-wagtail meet and engage in a battle of wits. The lion is portrayed as arrogant and overconfident, while the water-wagtail is clever and resourceful.In the second canto, the water-wagtail tricks the lion into jumping into a river, where he nearly drowns. The water-wagtail then saves the lion and demands that he acknowledge her superiority.In the third canto, the lion and the water-wagtail continue to argue and fight, but ultimately come to a truce. The water-wagtail is declared the winner, and the lion is forced to accept his defeat.Throughout the poem, Castigator uses humor and irony to mock the conventions of epic poetry and the idea of heroism. The Lion And The Water-Wagtail: A Mock Heroic Poem, In Three Cantos (1809) is a unique and entertaining work that offers a fresh perspective on traditional literary forms.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.