Albert and the Lion (monologue)
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"Albert and the Lion" is a famous comic monologue, written by Marriott Edgar and popularized by Stanley Holloway, about a boy who is eaten by a lion during a visit to the zoo.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Albert and the Lion | 0 |
| The Lion and Albert (monologue) | 1 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comic monologue
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dramatic monologue ⓘ poem ⓘ |
| author | Marriott Edgar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| featuresAnimal | lion ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | zoo keeper ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceBy | Stanley Holloway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| form | rhyming monologue ⓘ |
| genre |
comic verse
ⓘ
humorous monologue ⓘ |
| hasSequel |
Albert's Return
NERFINISHED
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The Lion and Albert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Albert Ramsbottom
NERFINISHED
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Albert's parents ⓘ |
| medium | spoken word performance ⓘ |
| narrativeEvent | a boy is eaten by a lion at the zoo ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of Stanley Holloway's best-known monologues
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use of northern English humour ⓘ |
| performer | Stanley Holloway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | early 20th century ⓘ |
| popularizedBy | Stanley Holloway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rhymeScheme | rhymed couplets ⓘ |
| setting |
Blackpool
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
zoo ⓘ |
| style | Lancashire dialect ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
dark humour about a child and a lion
ⓘ
family holiday at the seaside ⓘ |
| tone | comic ⓘ |
| writer | Marriott Edgar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
The Lion and Albert (monologue)