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English Caricature and Satire on Napoleon I. Volume 1 (of 2)

Chapter 1: CARICATURE AND SATIRE ON NAPOLEON I.
By John Ashton
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A curated anthology reproducing English caricatures and satirical prints aimed at Napoleon I, accompanied by historical commentary that traces public perception from his origins through major campaigns. The author identifies and attributes plates, discusses artists and engraving provenance, and explains selection criteria including omissions of coarser material. Chapters pair facsimile illustrations with explanatory notes on iconography, contemporary events, press contradictions, and popular reactions to episodes such as the Italian and Egyptian campaigns. The volume combines visual documentation with concise historical framing to show how satire reflected and shaped English views of the French leader.

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Title: English Caricature and Satire on Napoleon I. Volume 1 (of 2)

Author: John Ashton

Release date: October 11, 2015 [eBook #50184]

Language: English

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CARICATURE AND SATIRE
ON
NAPOLEON I.

VOL. I.

WORKS BY JOHN ASHTON.

A HISTORY OF THE CHAP-BOOKS OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY. With nearly 400 Illustrations, engraved in facsimile of the originals. Crown 8vo. cloth extra, 7s. 6d.

SOCIAL LIFE IN THE REIGN OF QUEEN ANNE. From Original Sources. With nearly 100 Illustrations. Crown 8vo. cloth extra, 7s. 6d.

HUMOUR, WIT, AND SATIRE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY. With nearly 100 Illustrations. Crown 8vo. cloth extra, 7s. 6d.

London: CHATTO & WINDUS, Piccadilly.

THE EXILE.

A SKETCH FROM LIFE AT LONGWOOD. APRIL 1820.

ENGLISH
CARICATURE AND SATIRE
ON
NAPOLEON I.

BY
JOHN ASHTON
AUTHOR OF ‘SOCIAL LIFE IN THE REIGN OF QUEEN ANNE’ ETC.

WITH 115 ILLUSTRATIONS BY THE AUTHOR

IN TWO VOLUMES—VOL. I.

London
CHATTO & WINDUS, PICCADILLY
1884

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