Why read Legends of Liberty?

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A mock-epic poem about the American Revolution featuring supernatural twists, historical icons with extraordinary powers, and action-filled battle scenes.

Thomas Jefferson is sent to Hell, where, guided by Dante, he meets old friends and tries to figure out which among his many mortal sins will determine his final punishment. An…

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2 authors picked Legends of Liberty as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

James Sale

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A work of poetical genius and reimagining of the American War of Independence. His use of language is worthy of Byron.

From James' 3 favorite reads in 2024.

James Sale

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From two great past epic classics, I now move to the contemporary present: Benson Brown’s is a mock epic a la Byron (think, Don Juan). Brilliantly funny, witty, exposing the American War of Independence in ways you have never seen before – a laugh-out-loud poem, and full of rich historical details as well as mythological conceits which makes it a unique reading experience. Weirdly, for all its parody, I probably learnt more about the American War from it than from actual historical texts. The back page blurb says: "Thomas Jefferson is sent to Hell for a mysterious sin." Find out…

From James' list on epic poems to stir the warrior and the wit in you.