Project Gutenberg 2014-01-14 Public domain in the USA. 249 Hone, William 1780 1842 Cecil, John Cruikshank, George 1792 1878 Cruickshank, George The Queen's Matrimonial Ladder A National Toy, With Fourteen Step Scenes; and Illustrations in Verse, With Eighteen other Cuts Produced by David Widger from page scans obtained from the Internet Archive "The Queen's Matrimonial Ladder" by William Hone is a satirical illustrated pamphlet written in the early 19th century. This work is a political commentary on marriage and the royal affairs of the time, reflecting the societal norms and expectations surrounding marriage, especially within the context of the British monarchy. The text combines verse and illustration, aiming to entertain while provoking thought about the rights and roles of individuals within a national framework. The narrative follows the tumultuous journey of a royal figure, likely inspired by Queen Caroline of Brunswick, who faces adversity in her marriage and struggles with public perception and political machinations. Through a series of poetic scenes, the book depicts her emotional trials and societal challenges. It critiques the hypocrisy and moral failings of those in power, illustrating the consequences of neglect, betrayal, and the quest for personal autonomy. Ultimately, the work serves as a reflection on the broader implications of marital discord within the monarchy and society at large, concluding with a powerful commentary on the role of the press in safeguarding individual rights against tyranny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Political satire, English Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1820-1830 Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821 George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Humour Browsing: Politics Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty Category: Politics 54184 2025-06-09T06:54:57.526192 text/html 50843 2014-01-14T12:54:26 text/html; charset=us-ascii 18209222 2014-01-14T12:56:02 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18808170 2025-06-09T06:55:09.928005 application/epub+zip 18790703 2025-06-09T06:55:02.239021 application/epub+zip 85386 2025-06-09T06:54:59.794039 application/epub+zip 19269067 2025-06-09T06:55:15.291992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 19245387 2025-06-09T06:55:06.821065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92069 2022-09-10T08:04:41.512839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33210 2025-06-09T06:54:56.703077 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33063 2014-01-14T12:54:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12468 2014-01-14T12:55:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 5510752 2014-01-14T12:56:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 21654 2025-06-09T06:55:15.503969 application/rdf+xml 15693 2025-06-09T06:55:00.364095 image/jpeg 3890 2025-06-09T06:55:00.076080 image/jpeg 18263976 2025-06-09T06:54:57.790120 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia