Project Gutenberg 2009-08-09 Public domain in the USA. 336 Brinton, Selwyn 1859 1940 Brinton, Selwyn John Curwen 05010583 The Eighteenth Century in English Caricature 18th Century in English Caricature Produced by Stephanie Eason and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Eighteenth Century in English Caricature" by Selwyn Brinton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work provides a comprehensive exploration of caricature as an art form in 18th-century England, specifically focusing on how it served to reflect and critique society, politics, and culture during that period. It examines renowned caricaturists like William Hogarth, Henry William Bunbury, James Gillray, and Thomas Rowlandson, illustrating their contributions to the genre and the broader historical context of their work. The opening of the book introduces the concept of caricature, tracing its etymology and significance as a satirical art form that captures the essence of human experience through humor and critique. It discusses the social and political climate of England in the 18th century, emphasizing how the era provided fertile ground for the flourishing of caricature as a genre. Additionally, it highlights William Hogarth's prominence in the field as a pioneer who not only utilized caricature for humor but also imparted moral lessons through his works, setting the stage for a deeper examination of the various caricaturists and their unique styles throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Caricatures and cartoons -- Great Britain NC Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Category: History - British Category: Art 160597 2025-06-12T09:31:30.993643 text/html 157134 2021-01-05T10:42:29 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 804427 2021-01-05T10:42:29 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 913585 2025-06-12T09:31:39.030668 application/epub+zip 914895 2025-06-12T09:31:34.666696 application/epub+zip 132178 2025-06-12T09:31:33.171659 application/epub+zip 1063467 2025-06-12T09:31:41.863617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1042555 2025-06-12T09:31:37.853640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245506 2022-09-13T16:25:36.075695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136303 2025-06-12T09:31:30.420629 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136137 2021-01-05T10:42:29 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 55412 2021-01-05T10:42:29 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 136129 2021-01-05T10:42:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55335 2021-01-05T10:42:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20270 2025-06-12T09:31:42.017629 application/rdf+xml 15221 2025-06-12T09:31:33.785629 image/jpeg 3502 2025-06-12T09:31:33.482680 image/jpeg 931884 2025-06-12T09:31:31.094701 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