Mr. Punch's "Animal Land" by Edward Tennyson Reed
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| Author | Reed, Edward Tennyson, 1860-1933 |
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| Title | Mr. Punch's "Animal Land" |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | The Hark (Sir William Harcourt) -- The Balph (Mr. Arthur Balfour) -- The Shuv (Mr. Chamberlain) -- The Oom (President Kruger) -- The Mailyphist, or Gossplespredda (Prince Henry of Prussia) -- The Pawkywit (Lord Rosebery) -- The Jook (Duke of Devonshire) -- The Benchiboss (Lord Halsbury) -- The Labb (Mr. Labouchere) -- The Bujjit-Hatcha, or Hicksybeech (Sir M. Hicks-Beach) -- The Wheedlepat (Mr. Gerald Balfour) -- The Goash (Mr. Goschen) -- The Leck (Professor Lecky) -- The Stagynite (Sir Henry Irving) -- The Ruddikipple (Mr. Rudyard Kipling) -- The Bobbz (Lord Roberts) -- The Showt (Mr. John Burns) -- The Painticheef (Sir E.J. Poynter) -- The Tadd (Mr. Alma Tadema) -- The Zolafite (M. Emile Zola) -- The Woolz (Lord Wolseley) -- The Klark (Sir Edward Clarke) -- The Jappypote, or Lytervaysha (Sir E. Arnold) -- The Reed, or Bildaphleet (Sir E.J. Reed) -- The Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan) -- The Skippydan, or Droorileno (Mr. Dan Leno) -- The Aird, or Dammynile (Mr. John Aird) -- The Coneydoil, or Shurlacombs (Dr. Conan Doyle) -- The Timm (Mr. Timothy Healy) -- The Leedabar, or Dikkiwebbsta (Sir Richard Webster) -- The Trimmadome, or Willirich (Sir William Richmond) -- The Wagg, or Tommibole (Mr. Gibson Bowles) -- The Jingonite, or Yankiturk (Sir E. Ashmead Bartlett) -- The Hyah-Hyah, or Fisklekrank (Sir C. Howard Vincent) -- The Kurnle, or Armaghda (Colonel Saunderson) -- The Yauk, or Rompyjack (Lord Charles Beresford) -- The Punchiboss, or EphseeBee (Mr. F.C. Burnand) -- The Morl, or Philopat (Mr. John Morley) -- The Fowla (Sir H.H. Fowler) -- The Kortnee (Mr. Leonard Courtney) -- The Padd (M. Paderewski) -- The Thrums (Mr. J.M. Barrie) -- The Tobymp, or Luciwits (Mr. H.W. Lucy) -- The Weeda ("Ouida") -- The Tree (Mr. Beerbohm Tree) -- The Lorryit (Mr. Alfred Austin) -- The Ellen (Miss Ellen Terry) -- The Sarabee (Madame S. Bernhardt) -- The Villistanph (Mr. Villiers Stanford) -- The Octavus (Sir Henry Thompson) -- The Phil (Mr. Phil May) -- The Wunnudiddit (The perpetrator, E.T.R.) |
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| Summary | "Mr. Punch's 'Animal Land' by Edward Tennyson Reed" is a whimsical illustrated collection created in the early 20th century, specifically during the period of the Edwardian era. The book serves as a humorous commentary on various public figures of the time, presenting them as exaggerated animal caricatures. Through the lens of satire, Reed critiques social and political aspects by transforming individuals into comical creatures that reflect their personalities and behaviors. The content of the book consists of a series of illustrations accompanied by playful descriptions that depict notable political and artistic figures of the era, each represented by an imaginative animal. For example, "The Hark" is portrayed as a creature living in the forest, symbolizing a character perceived as shifty and cunning. Each chapter focuses on a different character, intertwining humor with perceptive insights on their attributes, often poking fun at their quirks and societal roles. With a playful narrative style, Reed invites readers to engage in light-hearted reflections on the cultural landscape of his time, making "Animal Land" a delightfully entertaining read that blends art and satire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | NC: Fine Arts: Drawing, Design, Illustration |
| Subject | Caricatures and cartoons -- Great Britain |
| Subject | English wit and humor |
| Subject | English wit and humor, Pictorial |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 47907 |
| Release Date | Jan 8, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 89 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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