The Scribleriad is a six-book heroic poem written by Richard Owen Cambridge and published in 1751. The poem is a satirical take on the literary world of the 18th century, with its characters based on real-life figures from the era. The protagonist, Martinus Scriblerus, is a bumbling poet who sets out to create an epic masterpiece, but is constantly thwarted by his own ineptitude and the machinations of his rivals. Along the way, he encounters a colorful...