The autobiography of William McGonagall [sound recording]
McGonagall, William2016
Audiobooks
William Topaz McGonagall (1825-1902) was a Scottish weaver, actor and poet. He has been widely acclaimed as the worst poet in British history. The chief criticisms of his poetry are that he is deaf to poetic metaphor and unable to scan correctly. Of the 200 or so poems that he wrote, the most famous is probably 'The Tay Bridge Disaster', which recounts the events of the evening of 28 December 1879, when, during a severe gale, the Tay Rail Bridge near Dundee collapsed as a train was passing over it. He also campaigned vigorously against excessive drinking, appearing in pubs and bars to give edifying poems and speeches. This is his autobiography.
Main title:
The autobiography of William McGonagall [sound recording] / William Topaz McGonagall.
Author:
McGonagall, William, authorRintoul, David, 1948-, narrator
Edition:
Unabridged edition
Imprint:
Rearsby : Clipper Audiobooks, 2016.Rearsby : Clipper Audiobooks, 2016.
Collation:
2 CDs (2 hrs.) : digital, stereo
Performers:
Narrated by David Rintoul.
ISBN:
9781510043985 (CDs)
Dewey class:
821.8
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2404322