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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of George Cruikshank
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26 totalCompiled by David Widger
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TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES
FOUR HUNDRED HUMOROUS ILLUSTRATIONS - Volumes I and II - By George Cruikshank
THE BACHELOR'S OWN BOOK - Being Twenty-Four Passages In The Life Of Mr. Lambkin, (Gent,) - By George Cruikshank.
THE CENTENARY GARLAND - Being Pictorial Illustrations of the Novels of Sir Walter Scott, in Their Order of Publication. - By George Cruikshank, and Other Artists of Eminence.
POINTS OF HUMOUR - Part I. - By Anonymous - Illustrated by the Designs of GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. - Ten Engravings On Copper and Twelve Wood Cuts
POINTS OF HUMOUR - Part II. - By Anonymous - By The Designs Of GEORGE CRUIKSHANK - Ten Engravings of Copper, Twelve Wood Cuts - 1824
PAMPHLETS AND PARODIES ON POLITICAL SUBJECTS - By William Hone, - With Numerous Wood Cuts, by CRUIKSHANK
JACK SHEPPARD - VOLUME I (of III) - By W. Harrison Ainsworth - Illustrations by Cruikshank - 1839 - LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Description
Step into a lively gallery of 19th‑century British satire, where dozens of George Cruikshank’s drawings are gathered in one easy‑to‑navigate collection. The assortment spans witty engravings, cheeky political pamphlets, and elegant watercolours, offering a snapshot of a artist who turned social commentary into visual comedy.
Among the highlights are the massive “Four Hundred Humorous Illustrations,” the episodic “Bachelor’s Own Book,” and the “Centenary Garland” that brings Sir Walter Scott’s novels to life in crisp line work. Readers also find the “Points of Humour” series, the dramatic “Jack Sheppard” adventures, and vibrant plates that once accompanied Charles Dickens’s “Oliver Twist.” Each piece captures the era’s fashions, fashions, and foibles with a sharp, expressive hand.
Listening to this compilation feels like turning the pages of a Victorian sketchbook, where every image tells a story of humor, protest, and imagination. It’s an invitation to explore the visual wit that shaped a century of British illustration.
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en
Duration
~33 minutes (32K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger
Release date
2019-03-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
George Cruikshank
1792–1878
A brilliant satirist and illustrator of 19th-century Britain, he brought politics, street life, and literature to vivid visual life. His sharp, energetic images helped shape how readers imagined works by Charles Dickens and many other writers.
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