Defining John Bull
Subtitle: political caricature and national identity in late Georgian England
By: Tamara L. Hunt.
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Aldershot, Hampshire, England; Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 452
Subjects: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 -- Humor.; National characteristics, British -- Caricatures and cartoons.; English wit and humor, Pictorial -- History and criticism.; Political satire, English -- History and criticism.; John Bull (Symbolic character); Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1820 -- Caricatures and cartoons.; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1820 -- Humor.
Description: "As is demonstrated in this book, caricature was one medium that played a vital role in the redefinition of what it meant to be British. During the reign of George III, the public's increasing interest in political controversies meant that satirists turned their attention to the individuals and issues involved. Since this long reign was marked by political crises, both foreign and domestic, caricaturists responded with an outpouring of work that led the era to be called the 'golden age' of caricature. Thus, many and varied prints, produced in response to public demands and sensitive to public attitudes, provide more than simply a record of what interested Britons during the late Georgian era."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [402]-425) and indexes.