Project Gutenberg 2014-03-07 Public domain in the USA. 204 Wilson, Rufus Rockwell 1865 1949 Lincoln in Caricature Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by The Internet Archive "Lincoln in Caricature" by Rufus Rockwell Wilson is a historical collection published for private distribution in the early 20th century. The book captures the life and presidency of Abraham Lincoln through the lens of contemporary caricatures and political cartoons that flourished during the Civil War era. It highlights how Lincoln was depicted in popular media, serving as an insightful exploration of the public perception of his character and policies amidst the tumult of his time. The content of the book consists of thirty-two illustrated plates featuring a selection of cartoons from notable publications such as "Harper's Weekly", "Punch", and "Vanity Fair". Each cartoon serves as a commentary on significant events and sentiments surrounding Lincoln's presidency, including his election, the Civil War, and the Emancipation Proclamation. Wilson arranges these illustrations in chronological order, providing context and commentary that add depth to the understanding of Lincoln’s image during a period of national crisis and change. The collection not only reflects the political landscape of the time but also offers a poignant portrayal of Lincoln as both a revered leader and a subject of ridicule. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45069/45069-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Caricatures and cartoons E456 Text Category: History - American Category: Art 84582 2025-07-18T09:07:48.741686 text/html 62017 2024-10-24T03:43:47 text/html 37398709 2025-07-18T09:08:22.928492 application/epub+zip 37384303 2025-07-18T09:08:02.623653 application/epub+zip 95367 2025-07-18T09:07:49.518674 application/epub+zip 29850582 2025-07-18T09:08:29.966501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 29828809 2025-07-18T09:08:09.008577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121410 2022-09-20T14:58:57.447400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61195 2025-07-18T09:07:47.813682 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41389 2024-10-24T03:43:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16484 2025-07-18T09:08:30.118460 application/rdf+xml 8837 2025-07-18T09:07:49.614679 image/jpeg 2133 2025-07-18T09:07:49.566671 image/jpeg 62011172 2025-07-18T09:07:49.285676 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