The Comic History of England (Registro nro. 85699)
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| control field | 44860 |
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| control field | UtSlPG |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
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| 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> |
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