Rejected Addresses (book)
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Rejected Addresses: Or, The New Theatrum Poetarum is the title of an 1812 book of parodies by the brothers James and Horace Smith
. It is generally considered one of the most successful humorous books of the early nineteenth century, and "brought the craft of parody to maturity."
James and Horace Smith
James Smith and Horace Smith , authors of the Rejected Addresses, sons of a solicitor, were both born in London....
. It is generally considered one of the most successful humorous books of the early nineteenth century, and "brought the craft of parody to maturity."