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100 1 _aWright, Thomas,
_d1810-1877
245 1 2 _aA History of Caricature and Grotesque in Literature and Art
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
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 2014-01-02
508 _aProduced by KD Weeks, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A History of Caricature and Grotesque in Literature and Art" by Thomas Wright is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the evolution of caricature and grotesque elements within literature and visual art, tracing their origins from ancient civilizations to modern times. It aims to provide a comprehensive look at how these forms of expression have reflected and shaped societal attitudes through history. The opening of the book establishes the author's intent to examine the development of comic literature and art in a broad context, emphasizing its inherent ties to human nature and society. Wright discusses the early expressions of humor and ridicule found in various cultures, starting from the ancient Egyptians and Greeks, highlighting how caricature has always been a tool for social commentary. The text mentions the role of mockery in rituals and its transition into formalized art and literature, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of specific examples and cultural impacts in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCaricature -- History
700 1 _aFairholt, F. W.
_q(Frederick William),
_d1814-1866
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44566
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