Project Gutenberg 2014-05-27 Public domain in the USA. 199 Cruikshank, Robert 1789 1856 Cruikshank, I. R. (Isaac Robert) Cruikshank, I. Robert (Isaac Robert) Cruikshank, R. (Robert) Cruikshank, Isaac Robert Cruikshank, George 1792 1878 Cruickshank, George Seymour, Robert 1798 1836 Gallery of Comicalities; Embracing Humorous Sketches Produced by Chris Curnow, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Gallery of Comicalities; Embracing Humorous Sketches" by Robert Cruikshank et al. is a collection of humorous sketches written in the early 19th century. The anthology features the works of notable caricaturists, including the renowned brothers Robert and George Cruikshank, and offers a satirical glimpse into the social customs and eccentricities of the time. Through witty illustrations and light-hearted verse, the book aims to entertain while reflecting on various aspects of daily life, human folly, and societal issues. The opening of this collection introduces readers to the distinguished contributors and sets the stage for the humor that lies ahead. It highlights the popularity of the sketches when they first appeared in "Bell's Life in London" and showcases the talent of artists like George Cruikshank and Robert Seymour. The introduction also mentions how the sketches tap into life's absurdities, from the comedic misadventures of well-to-do individuals to the everyday joys and struggles faced by common folk. Overall, the start of the anthology offers a preview of the playful and satirical tone that characterizes the works within, inviting readers to engage with a world that is both amusing and thought-provoking. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45784/45784-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English wit and humor, Pictorial NC Text Category: Humour 276408 2025-08-18T13:17:29.852075 text/html 269483 2024-10-24T07:34:16 text/html 14993575 2025-08-18T13:17:38.544031 application/epub+zip 14995797 2025-08-18T13:17:31.905043 application/epub+zip 145804 2025-08-18T13:17:30.930019 application/epub+zip 15155899 2025-08-18T13:17:43.649003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 15050532 2025-08-18T13:17:37.509990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228002 2022-09-20T20:19:51.811116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138637 2025-08-18T13:17:28.138058 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 118657 2024-10-24T07:34:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17705 2025-08-18T13:17:43.834925 application/rdf+xml 17516 2025-08-18T13:17:31.057983 image/jpeg 2295 2025-08-18T13:17:30.995007 image/jpeg 13761281 2025-08-18T13:17:30.278022 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 en.wikipedia