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The Queen's Matrimonial Ladder / A National Toy, With Fourteen Step Scenes; and Illustrations in Verse, With Eighteen other Cuts cover

The Queen's Matrimonial Ladder / A National Toy, With Fourteen Step Scenes; and Illustrations in Verse, With Eighteen other Cuts

By William Hone
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The text arranges fourteen step-scenes with engraved cuts and companion verses that satirically trace a royal marriage from courtship and welcome through neglect, public accusation, exile, a dramatic return, and eventual humiliation. Each brief scene skewers political and ecclesiastical complicity, popular rumor, and legal chicanery while foregrounding the press as a defender of personal and public rights. Playful caricature and moral admonition alternate, using lampoon and allegory to examine desire, power, and the spectacle of scandal, and a closing comic extract targets fashionable folly and social vanity.

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William Hone

William Hone was an English writer and political reformer, known for his satirical works and contributions to the genre of political pamphleteering in the early 19th century. His notable publications include "The Every-day Book and Table Book," a comprehensive calendar that explores popular amusements, customs, and events throughout the year, presented in three volumes. Hone's work often blended humor with social commentary, reflecting the cultural and political landscape of his time. Additionally, he is recognized for his pamphlets and parodies that critiqued contemporary issues, making him a significant figure in the literary heritage of political satire.

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