Hudibras

Hudibras is a mock heroic poem from the 17th century written by Samuel Butler.

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The work is a satirical polemic upon Roundheads, Puritans, Presbyterians and many of the other factions involved in the English Civil War. The work was written in three parts in 1663, 1664 and 1678 although an unauthorised edition came out in 1662.

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Published only four years after Charles II had been restored to the throne and the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell being completely over the poem found an appreciative audience. The satire is not balanced as Butler was fiercely royalist and only the parliamentarian side are singled out for ridicule. Butler also uses the work to parody some of the dreadful poetry of the time.

Mock heroic: A mock-heroic is a type of satirical poetry or parody popular in the post-Restoration and Augustan periods in Great Britain....

17th century: As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700 in the Gregorian calendar....

Samuel Butler: Samuel Butler is the name of several notable persons:...