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Gillray Observed: The Earliest Account of his Caricatures in London und Paris
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hardcover. The edition offers a unique insight into the role of satire in British politics during the Napoleonic era and shows the subtle artistry of Gillray's designs. Num Pages: 290 pages, 37 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; ACV; AKLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 828.
One of England's most famous caricaturists, James Gillray, was an immensely successful and popular artist, yet there were no accounts of his work published in England during his lifetime. The single contemporary source on Gillray is a series of commentaries published in the German journal London und Paris between 1798 and 1806. Christine Banerji and Diana Donald have translated and edited selected commentaries, with accompanying illustrations, to reveal how Gillray's art was understood by his contemporaries. The edition offers a unique insight into the role of satire in British politics during the Napoleonic era and shows the subtle artistry of ... Read more
One of England's most famous caricaturists, James Gillray, was an immensely successful and popular artist, yet there were no accounts of his work published in England during his lifetime. The single contemporary source on Gillray is a series of commentaries published in the German journal London und Paris between 1798 and 1806. Christine Banerji and Diana Donald have translated and edited selected commentaries, with accompanying illustrations, to reveal how Gillray's art was understood by his contemporaries. The edition offers a unique insight into the role of satire in British politics during the Napoleonic era and shows the subtle artistry of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
Number of Pages
290
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521580755
SKU
V9780521580755
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Reviews for Gillray Observed: The Earliest Account of his Caricatures in London und Paris
"...a welcome addition to European cultural scholarship...Gillray Observed provides a fine example of croww-cultural and cross-disciplinary research, something which is often lauded but rarely practiced. With its meticulous research and thoughtful editing, Gillray Observed sets a high standard in European cultural scholarship. This book deserves to be read and emulated." European Romantic Review "An invaluable additon to ... Read more