02623cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000210012624501360014726400510028330000470033433600260038133700260040733800360043350000310046950801980050052013330069853400450203165300180207665300730209465300580216785600430222599900170226844594UtSlPG20260610134026.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09006353  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aGoldsmid, Edmund10aExplanatory Notes of a Pack of Cavalier Playing Cards, Temp. Charles II. :bForming a Complete Political Satire of the Commonwealth 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-01-05  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Keith Edkins and the Online
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Explanatory Notes of a Pack of Cavalier Playing Cards, Temp. Charles II." by Edmund Goldsmid is a historical satire that was published in the late 19th century. This work serves as a detailed examination of a unique set of playing cards that illustrate the political landscape during the English Commonwealth under Oliver Cromwell and the subsequent Restoration. Through these cards, Goldsmid offers insights into the key figures and events of the period, ultimately portraying a critique of the political climate.  The book presents an interpretative commentary on a pack of Cavalier playing cards, each featuring illustrations that reference notable characters and incidents from the time of Oliver Cromwell to the Restoration of Charles II. Each card is accompanied by explanatory notes that elaborate on the historical context and significance of the figures depicted, such as Cromwell, Ireton, and various parliamentarians. These explanations not only highlight the satirical elements of the playing cards but also provide a narrative that reflects the conflicts, betrayals, and shifting allegiances within this turbulent period of British history. Overall, Goldsmid's work serves as both a historical resource and a humorous critique of the political machinations of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPlaying cards  aGreat Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660  aGreat Britain -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44594  c85433d85433