The Reliques of Father Prout: A Critical Edition: Francis Sylvester Mahony

The Reliques of Father Prout (1836) by Francis Sylvester Mahony is a key text in the early genealogy of the Anglo-Irish literary tradition. Initially published under the pseudonym of "Father Prout" in the London periodical, Fraser's Magazine, Mahony's eccentric essay collection garnered immediate acclaim for its caustic wit, comic invention, and ironic literary forgeries. Its idiosyncratic blend of parodic translation, trenchant polemic, and mock-scholarly learning presents a distinctively Irish Catholic take on Menippean satire. This new edition, prefaced by a critical introduction and including comprehensive explanatory footnotes and translations, makes available once more the multilingual writings of a master satirist.

Author: Fergus Dunne,Francis Sylvester Mahony
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Brill
Published: 07/23/2026
Series: Costerus New
Pages: 628
Weight: 2.37lbs
Size: 9.25h x 6.10w x 1.38d
ISBN: 9789004758599