# Fifty "Bab" Ballads: Much Sound and Little Sense

By W. S. Gilbert.

"Fifty 'Bab' Ballads: Much Sound and Little Sense" by W. S. Gilbert is a collection of light verse published in 1876. Drawing from his childhood nickname, Gilbert crafted humorous poems that establish ridiculous premises and follow them to absurd conclusions. These satirical verses, accompanied by his own comic illustrations, showcase the "topsy-turvy" style he would later perfect in his famous operatic collaborations with Arthur Sullivan. The ballads became beloved entertainment, read aloud everywhere from private dinner parties to the House of Lords. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: English wit and humor; Humorous poetry, English

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## Audiobooks of it

- [Etiquette](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/12918) by W. S. Gilbert (1 h 5 min, English)

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