{"product_id":"2026200018801-secondhand-merriment-of-parsons","title":"Merriment Of Parsons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind every pulpit lies a treasure trove of comedy, and Merriment of Parsons by Trevor Byard mines this rich seam with wit, warmth, and a knowing wink at the cloth. The collection gathers together humorous anecdotes, stories, and observations centred on the lives of parsons and clergymen, painting a vivid picture of the eccentricities, foibles, and quietly absurd situations that populate the world of parish life in Britain.\n\nByard writes with an affectionate irreverence that neither mocks faith nor shies from its more comical human expressions, striking a tone reminiscent of the great British tradition of clerical humour that stretches from Trollope's Barchester chronicles to the gentle satire of country vicarage comedy. The pen-and-ink illustrations on the cover — a rotund parson holding court above a congregation of bemused faces — perfectly encapsulate the book's spirit: learned, lively, and thoroughly entertained by its own subject matter. For anyone who has ever sat in a pew and suppressed a smile, this volume promises to finally let the laughter ring out freely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50573401817307,"sku":"2026200018801-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/726a331c-6961-4dff-b744-eeedfb702995.png?v=1791168278","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200018801-secondhand-merriment-of-parsons","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}