Question

In one essay, this author describes a fishpond containing “dace that darted to and fro” and a “great sulky pike hanging midway down the water.” This author notes “she woundeth and excoriateth the lips that approach her—like lovers’ kisses she biteth,” in a mock-heroic evaluation of the taste of pineapple. In arguing that “One would not, like Lear, ‘give everything,’” this author tells of how they regretted giving a beggar a (*) “plum-cake” their aunt made for them. A reverie is interrupted by the declaration, “The children of Alice call Bartrum father,” in this author’s essay “Dream-Children.” (-5[1])This author asks whether it is morally justified to whip an animal to death (10[1])to improve its flavor at the end of an essay (10[1])in which the Chinese cowherds Bo-bo and (10[1])Ho-ti (10[1])repeatedly burn down (10[1])their hut (10[1])to make the title food. For 10 points, name this author, who used the pseudonym Elia to write (10[1])“A Dissertation (10[1])Upon Roast Pig.” ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: Charles Lamb
<Arya Karthik, British Literature>
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2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y1090%0%10%133.44

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ethan Ashbrook[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?I would prefer not to95-5
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think DetailBHSU10910
Jordan BrownsteinThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubSaint Peter Andre 300011910
Mitch McCullarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooEvans Hall destruction awaiters12610
Alexander Nerowave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gpI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble12710
Andrew WangThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)Romanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill13010
Stephen LiuCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!The Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub13210
Chris RayTeach Us to Outgrow Our LadnessQuasicrystal Silence15010
Anderson Wangremembrance of lost timeIn Search of Things Past15210
James OreficeHang et al., Robert BrowningThe Canadians15610
Kevin WangI would prefer not to[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?1560