Defining John Bull : political caricature and national identity in late Georgian EnglandHunt, Tamara L.EnglishBook"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.2003Aldershot, Hampshire, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, c2003.Great Britain—Politics and government—1760-1820—Caricatures and cartoonsGeorge III King of Great Britain 1738-1820—Caricatures and cartoonsNational characteristics, British—Caricatures and cartoonsEnglish wit and humor, Pictorial—History and criticismPolitical satire, English—History and criticismJohn Bull (Symbolic character)Book9781840142686