Mon, 24 Mar 1997 18:38:15 -0800
|
In "Punch Brothers, Punch", Twain says "I came across these jingling
rhymes in a newspaper, a little while ago, and read them a couple of
times." Apparently these "jingling rhymes" were written by Isaac H.
Bromley who, I think, was an editor on The NY Tribune about this time.
Twain's version is an only slightly altered copy of Bromley's jingle
titled "The Passenjare".
I wonder why Twain did not credit Bromley. Would this be considered
plagiarism or were newspaper items used without acknowledgment?
I am looking for the date and the paper in which Bromley's jingle
appeared.
I would appreciate any help you can give me.
Neil
|
|
|