Details

Subject(s)

• Great Britain—Politics and government—1760-1820—Caricatures and cartoons [Browse]
• George III King of Great Britain 1738-1820—Caricatures and cartoons [Browse]
• National characteristics, British—Caricatures and cartoons [Browse]
• English wit and humor, Pictorial—History and criticism [Browse]
• Political satire, English—History and criticism [Browse]
• John Bull (Symbolic character) [Browse]

Summary note

"As is demonstrated in this book, caricature was one medium that played a vital role in the redefinition of what it meant to be British. During the reign of George III, the public's increasing interest in political controversies meant that satirists turned their attention to the individuals and issues involved. Since this long reign was marked by political crises, both foreign and domestic, caricaturists responded with an outpouring of work that led the era to be called the 'golden age' of caricature. Thus, many and varied prints, produced in response to public demands and sensitive to public attitudes, provide more than simply a record of what interested Britons during the late Georgian era."--BOOK JACKET.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (p. [402]-425) and indexes.

Contents

• Caricature and the British Public
• Caricature and the Constitution, c. 1760-1788
• Dissenters, Levellers and Revolutionaries
• Britannia, John Bull and National Identity
• The Rights of Englishmen
• Majesty, Morality and the Monarchy
• Caricatures and the British Polity.

Show 4 more Contents items

ISBN

• 1840142685
• 9781840142686

LCCN

2002190881

OCLC

50802701

Statement on responsible collection description

Princeton University Library aims to describe library materials in a manner that is respectful to the individuals and communities who create, use, and are represented in the collections we manage. Read more...