Fifty Bab Ballads : Kessinger Publishing : 9781162647579 : 1162647574 : 10 Sep 2010 : Fifty Bab Ballads is a collection of humorous and satirical poems written by W. S. Gilbert, the famous librettist of Gilbert and Sullivan operas. The book is divided into two parts, with the first containing a selection of Gilbert's earlier works and the second featuring his later compositions. The poems cover a wide range of topics, from love and courtship to politics and social issues, and are written in a light-hearted and witty style. Many of the poems are parodies of popular songs and ballads of the time, and feature Gilbert's trademark wordplay and clever rhymes. The book has been praised for its humor and satirical edge, and is considered a classic of Victorian literature.List To Me, While I Tell, The Pleasures Of That Cell, Oh, Little Maid! What Though Its Couch Be Rude, Homely The Only Food Within Its Shade.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contai