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"John Barleycorn" is an English and Scottish folk song. The song's protagonist is John Barleycorn, a personification of barley and of the alcoholic beverages made from it: beer and whisky . In the song, he suffers indignities, attacks, and death that correspond to the various stages of barley cultivation, such as reaping and malting .
John Barleycorn, fictional humorous personification of alcohol, first appearing about 1620. John Barleycorn was a figure in British and American folklore. British sources often refer to the character as Sir John Barleycorn, as in a 17th-century pamphlet, The Arraigning and Indicting of Sir John.
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John Barleycorn is an autobiographical novel by Jack London dealing with his enjoyment of drinking and struggles with alcoholism. It was published in 1913. The title is taken from the British folksong "John Barleycorn".
- Jack London
- 1913
Jul 2, 2019 · John Barleycorn is a character in a folk song that represents the crop of barley and the drinks made from it. He suffers various indignities and deaths, but also rises again and gives joy to humans.
- Patti Wigington
A poem that allegorizes the life cycle of barley and the production of whisky, celebrating nature's sacrifice and Scotland's cultural heritage. Read the poem, summary, structure, themes, devices, and analysis by Norman Sassoli.
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Nov 19, 1998 · First published in 1913, John Barleycorn is the first intelligent literary treatise on alcohol in American literature. London offers acute generalizations on Barleycorn together with a close narrative of his own drinking career, which was heroic in scale.
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A song about the cycle of life and death of barley, a grain used for brewing and distilling. The song tells how three kings try to kill John Barleycorn, but he survives and gives joy to humans.
