The Comic History of England (Registro nro. 85699)

Detalles MARC
000 -LEADER
fixed length control field 02176cam a22003133u 4500
001 - CONTROL NUMBER
control field 44860
003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER
control field UtSlPG
005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
control field 20260610134029.0
006 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--ADDITIONAL MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS
fixed length control field m
007 - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION FIXED FIELD--GENERAL INFORMATION
fixed length control field cr n
008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
fixed length control field 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency UtSlPG
041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE
Language code of text/sound track or separate title en
Source of code iso639-1
050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number DA
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name À Beckett, Gilbert Abbott,
Dates associated with a name 1811-1856
245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title The Comic History of England
264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture Salt Lake City, UT :
Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer Project Gutenberg,
Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice 2014
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 1 online resource :
Other physical details multiple file formats
336 ## - CONTENT TYPE
Content type term text
Content type code txt
Source rdacontent
337 ## - MEDIA TYPE
Media type term computer
Media type code c
Source rdamedia
338 ## - CARRIER TYPE
Carrier type term online resource
Carrier type code cr
Source rdacarrier
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Release date is 2014-02-09
508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE
Creation/production credits note Produced by David Widger from page scans graciously provided<br/>by Google Books
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. "The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott À Beckett is a humorous historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work seeks to present English history in an entertaining manner, blending factual storytelling with wit and satire. With a series of illustrations by John Leech, the book promises not only to amuse but also to enlighten readers about the quirks and follies of England's past. The opening of the book sets the tone for this comedic retelling by introducing the author’s intention to deliver historical facts infused with humor. A preface outlines his goal of rendering history palatable without sacrificing substance, emphasizing that the truths of the past should not be obscured by fanciful embellishments. The early chapters delve into the Romans' interaction with the Britons, showcasing the often ridiculous nature of historical events, from Julius Caesar's invasions to absurd factions among ancient historians. The text is replete with playful language, as Becket calls out the misinterpretations of early antiquarians, thus inviting readers to appreciate history's eccentricities with a light-hearted perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE
Note about original Original publication data not identified
653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED
Uncontrolled term Great Britain -- History -- Humor
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Leech, John,
Dates associated with a name 1817-1864
856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Uniform Resource Identifier <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44860">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44860</a>

No hay ítems disponibles.