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100 1 _aStevens, George Alexander,
_d1710-1784?
245 1 2 _aA Lecture On Heads :
_bAs Delivered By Mr. Charles Lee Lewes, To Which Is Added, An Essay On Satire, With Forty-Seven Heads By Nesbit, From Designs By Thurston, 1812
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-06-12
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"A Lecture On Heads" by George Alexander Stevens is a theatrical lecture, likely written in the late 18th to early 19th century. This work blends humor and social commentary, utilizing a collection of whimsical character studies linked to the concept of 'heads,' or human characteristics, and explores the follies of society. The opening of the lecture introduces the author’s intent to entertain an audience by drawing on various humorous observations about human behavior, specifically focusing on the concept of the head as both a physical attribute and a metaphor for personality traits. It begins with an address explaining the success and the various adaptations of the lecture over time, highlighting the author's acknowledgment of its popularity. Stevens humorously sets the stage for a variety of character sketches, each represented by a different 'head,' showcasing various archetypes like the 'Blood' of London—whose frivolous demeanor contrasts sharply with more serious characters from society. This unique blend of satire, character exploration, and social critique establishes a lively atmosphere, inviting audiences to reflect on the absurdities of their own social interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSatire
653 _aCharacters and characteristics
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21822
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