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Matthew Prior's The Ladle was one of the most popular poems of the eighteenth century. This podcast explores its appeal.

Matthew Prior's The Ladle was hugely popular in the eighteenth century. Based on a story from Ovid, its bawdy tale delighted generations of readers.

Date Published: 16 September 2013
Contributors:
Louise Curran
In Collection(s): Miscellanies
Keywords:
poetry, popular culture, Ovid, eighteenth century, #greatwriters
Source:
University of Oxford Podcasts
Cite: The Ladle: a comic poem by Louise Curran at http://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/ via http://writersinspire.org/content/ladle-comic-poem. Published on 16 September 2013. Accessed on 24 November 2024.

If reusing this resource please attribute as follows: The Ladle: a comic poem (http://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/) by Louise Curran, licensed as Creative Commons BY-NC-SA (2.0 UK).