A Strappado For The Diuell (1878)

A Strappado For The Diuell is a book written by Richard Brathwaite, originally published in 1615. The book is a collection of poems and satirical essays, aimed at exposing the vices and follies of contemporary society. The title of the book is a reference to a medieval torture device, which was used to extract confessions from accused witches and heretics. The book is divided into several sections, each of which deals with a different aspect of society, such as politics, religion, and love. Brathwaite uses a variety of literary devices, such as irony, sarcasm, and parody, to make his point. The book is considered to be a masterpiece of English literature, and is still studied and admired today.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.