The Diverting History of John Gilpin
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2007-12-06 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #23753 |
Description
"The Diverting History of John Gilpin" by William Cowper is a comic ballad written in 1782. Based on a story Cowper heard from Lady Austen, the poem follows John Gilpin, a wealthy London draper, and his family on a disastrous journey to Edmonton. When Gilpin loses control of his horse, he's carried helplessly on a wild ride far beyond his destination, becoming separated from his wife and children in this humorous tale of mishap and misadventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)