Project Gutenberg 2004-12-20 Public domain in the USA. 212 Wood, T. Martin 1875 1919 Wood, Thomas Martin 13025028 George Du Maurier, the Satirist of the Victorians E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Susan Skinner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "George Du Maurier, the Satirist of the Victorians" by T. Martin Wood is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The book aims to provide a comprehensive exploration of the life and artistic accomplishments of George Du Maurier, particularly focusing on his role as a satirist through his illustrations and writings in the Victorian era. It reflects on his artistic influence, the social dynamics of the time, and how he mirrored Victorian society in his work. The opening of this work introduces the premise of exploring Du Maurier’s contributions to Victorian satire through his drawings and writings, primarily as featured in the magazine "Punch". It discusses the artist’s perspective on social norms and transformations during his time, illustrating how he commented on the evolving role of class and civility in society. The text highlights Du Maurier’s skill in depicting social interactions and the essence of drawing-room life, emphasizing the interplay between humor and critique in his art. The author sets the stage for analyzing Du Maurier’s artistic style and legacy, underlining both the depth and charm of his engagement with the complexities of Victorian culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Du Maurier, George, 1834-1896 NC PR Text Biographies Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: Art 288650 2025-07-06T09:30:46.136780 text/html 263016 2024-10-28T21:26:43 text/html 4935981 2025-07-06T09:30:55.884238 application/epub+zip 4928693 2025-07-06T09:30:49.873794 application/epub+zip 181414 2025-07-06T09:30:48.358788 application/epub+zip 5103683 2025-07-06T09:31:00.227245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5067333 2025-07-06T09:30:54.216749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337231 2022-09-07T16:09:04.275395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252902 2023-10-06T12:50:33.410779 text/plain 232933 2024-10-28T21:26:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16758 2025-07-06T09:31:00.385241 application/rdf+xml 15960 2025-07-06T09:30:48.863800 image/jpeg 3568 2025-07-06T09:30:48.609786 image/jpeg 4847618 2025-07-06T09:30:46.316812 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog