Solid Geometry with Problems and Applications (Revised edition) - Couverture souple

A Hammerton, J

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9374596253 ISBN 13 : 9789374596258

Editeur : Alpha Editions, 2025

Synopsis

A genial crowd gathers in a bustling Victorian street, faces alight with laughter as a mischievous puppet-half hero, half satirist-skewers the day's absurdities with a wink and a flourish. The world of nineteenth-century British cartoons springs to life, brimming with comic illustrations that capture both the wit and warmth of Irish humour in its heyday. This book draws readers into an era when satire sharpened the edges of society, and every page brims with the playful irreverence of Victorian comic art. The blend of sharp caricature and affectionate jest offers a vivid portrait of Irish jokes as they were told and drawn-playful, pointed, and always deeply human. At the heart of these illustrated stories is a unique convergence of social observation and comic invention. The humour in pictures is never cruel, but rather a lively dance between stereotype and sympathy, revealing the complexity of British and Irish relations through laughter rather than scorn. Each sketch and anecdote, rendered with meticulous detail, invites both amusement and reflection, as the foibles of everyday life are gently lampooned. This is not simply a collection of jokes; it is a window into the historical British humour that shaped public discourse, where satire became a form of social commentary as much as entertainment. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure. For readers drawn to classic British satire, or those seeking to enrich their library with a piece of illustrated humour that still resonates, this volume stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of comic storytelling.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Alpha Editions
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9374596253
• ISBN 13: 9789374596258
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 116
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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