1875 History Caricature & Grotesque ART Mythology Reynard Fox DRAGONS Witchcraft

WRIGHT, Thomas

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Thomas Wright was a 19th-century English historian known for his works in archaeology, history of Britain, and commentary on English literature. One of his lesser-known works was ‘A History of Caricature and Grotesque in Literature and Art’. In this book, Wright uncovers and discusses aspects of various forms of art in literature and tradition including caricature art in ancient civilizations.

 

While the contents of this book are truly extensive, some of the most interesting include the medieval depictions of dragons, Reynard the Fox, witchcraft, Erasmus’s Praise of Folly, the famed Dance of Death, and much, much more.

 

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1875 History Caricature & Grotesque ART Mythology Reynard Fox DRAGONS Witchcraft

 

Thomas Wright was a 19th-century English historian known for his works in archaeology, history of Britain, and commentary on English literature. One of his lesser-known works was ‘A History of Caricature and Grotesque in Literature and Art’. In this book, Wright uncovers and discusses aspects of various forms of art in literature and tradition including caricature art in ancient civilizations.

 

While the contents of this book are truly extensive, some of the most interesting include the medieval depictions of dragons, Reynard the Fox, witchcraft, Erasmus’s Praise of Folly, the famed Dance of Death, and much, much more.

 

Item number: #18933

Price: $499

 

WRIGHT, Thomas

 

A history of caricature and grotesque in literature and art

 

London : Chatto and Windus, 1875.

 

Details:

  • Collation: complete with all pages
    • xvi, 494, [2], 32
    • Heavily illustrated throughout
  • Provenance: Bookplate / Handwritten – Frederick Potter Wilcox, 1885
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Hardcover; secure
    • Decorative red cloth
  • Size: ~8in X 5.75in (20.5cm x 14.5cm)

 

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18933

Categories

Literature

European History

Authors

WRIGHT, Thomas

Printing Date

19th Century

Language

English

Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete