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100 1 _aCruikshank, George,
_d1792-1878
245 1 0 _aPoints of Humour, Part 2 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
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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500 _aRelease date is 2013-12-26
508 _aProduced by David Widger from images provided by the Internet Archive
520 _a"Points of Humour, Part 2 (of 2)" by George Cruikshank is a collection of illustrated humorous anecdotes and tales written during the early 19th century. This book showcases a variety of comedic situations, often focusing on social follies and absurdities, reflecting the wit and satire of the period. The illustrations accompanying the text are an integral part of the storytelling, embodying Cruikshank's unique artistic flair. The book is divided into several humorous points, each telling a distinct story. One tale features a hunchbacked castle master and the unfortunate events that occur with three minstrel brothers, leading to a comedic twist involving misunderstandings and mistaken identities. Other points explore themes of quackery, medical mishaps, and amusing social interactions, depicting characters like an itinerant quack doctor and hapless blind beggars. The stories are rich with situational comedy and clever dialogue, creating a lively reading experience that both entertains and critiques societal norms of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAnecdotes
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44518
999 _c85357
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