Bon Gaultier
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Bon Gaultier was a nom de plume assumed by the writers William Edmonstoune Aytoun
and Sir Theodore Martin.
The humorous Bon Gaultier Ballads remained popular for a long time; originally contributed to a magazine, they appeared in book form in 1845.
Contents
The Broken Pitcher- a story about a Moorish woman who throws a Christian Knight down a well after stealing three kisses from her
William Edmonstoune Aytoun
William Edmondstoune Aytoun FRSE was a Scottish lawyer and poet.Born in Edinburgh, he was the only son of Joan Keith and Roger Aytoun , a writer to the signet, and was related to Sir Robert Aytoun...
and Sir Theodore Martin.
The humorous Bon Gaultier Ballads remained popular for a long time; originally contributed to a magazine, they appeared in book form in 1845.
Contents
The Broken Pitcher- a story about a Moorish woman who throws a Christian Knight down a well after stealing three kisses from her