City of laughter : sex and satire in eighteenth-century London /

City of laughter : sex and satire in eighteenth-century London /

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Author / Creator:	Gatrell, Vic, 1941-
Imprint:	London : Atlantic, 2006.
Description:	xxiii, 696 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Satire, English -- History and criticism. English wit and humor -- England -- London -- History and criticism. Sex customs -- England -- London -- History -- 18th century. Sex customs in art. Sex customs in literature. Civilization. English wit and humor. Manners and customs. Satire, English. Sex customs. Sex customs in art. Sex customs in literature. Social conditions London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 18th century. London (England) -- Civilization -- 18th century. London (England) -- History -- 18th century. London (England) -- Social conditions -- 18th century. England -- London. Criticism, interpretation, etc. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9118099

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ISBN:	1843543214 (hbk.) 1843543222 (pbk.) 9781843543213 (hbk.) 9781843543220 (pbk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 668-669) and indexes.
Summary:	Drawing upon the satirical prints of the eighteenth century, the author explores what made Londoners laugh and offers insight into the origins of modern attitudes toward sex, celebrity, and ridicule.

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Call Number:	PR935.G38 2006
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