Project Gutenberg 2014-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 643 Cruikshank, George 1792 1878 Cruickshank, George Blanchard, Laman 1804 1845 Blanchard, Samuel Laman Blanchard, L. (Laman) 83109845 George Cruikshank's Omnibus Produced by Chris Curnow, Jane Robins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "George Cruikshank's Omnibus" by George Cruikshank is a collection of illustrated works written in the early 19th century. This compilation showcases Cruikshank's artistic talent through a series of humorous and sometimes satirical essays, poems, and stories, featuring a variety of characters and themes reflective of Victorian society. The book promises to engage readers with its social commentary, whimsical illustrations, and the charm typical of Cruikshank’s style. The opening of this omnibus introduces readers to a preface that playfully addresses its younger audience, inviting them to explore a whimsical world of art, culture, and societal observations. Cruikshank describes his perspective as an artist navigating the curiosities and eccentricities of life, often employing humor to discuss serious subjects. Following the preface, we encounter a narrative focusing on “My Last Pair of Hessian Boots,” where the protagonist reminisces about his beloved boots, their mysterious disappearance, and the humorous misadventures that ensue as the boots seem to take on a life of their own. This sets the stage for Cruikshank’s engaging, illustrated storytelling that artfully blends humor with reflections on society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Caricatures and cartoons -- Great Britain English wit and humor English wit and humor, Pictorial NC Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 1177463 2025-07-19T06:33:10.845173 text/html 1168749 2024-10-24T12:20:58 text/html 6085689 2025-07-19T06:33:27.326123 application/epub+zip 6098778 2025-07-19T06:33:13.792141 application/epub+zip 512944 2025-07-19T06:33:12.270182 application/epub+zip 6388279 2025-07-19T06:33:37.544544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6272853 2025-07-19T06:33:25.436123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 732714 2022-09-21T14:11:05.753777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1028449 2025-07-19T06:33:08.222174 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1008467 2024-10-24T12:20:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18969 2025-07-19T06:33:37.751529 application/rdf+xml 11190 2025-07-19T06:33:12.407141 image/jpeg 2388 2025-07-19T06:33:12.340144 image/jpeg 5915032 2025-07-19T06:33:11.180198 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