Artemus Ward's Panorama: As Exhibited At The Egyptian Hall, London (1869)

By Artemus Ward and Artemus 1834-1867 Ward

Book Overview

Artemus Ward's Panorama: As Exhibited At The Egyptian Hall, London (1869) is a book that presents the humorous and satirical writings of American humorist Charles Farrar Browne, who wrote under the pseudonym Artemus Ward. The book is based on Ward's successful stage show, which was performed at the Egyptian Hall in London in 1869. The show consisted of a large painted scroll or ""panorama"" that was unrolled to reveal a series of comic illustrations and satirical commentary on contemporary life and politics. The book includes the full text of Ward's humorous monologues, as well as reproductions of the panorama illustrations. Ward's witty and irreverent style, which pokes fun at everything from American politics to British manners, has been praised for its influence on later humorists such as Mark Twain. This edition of Artemus Ward's Panorama is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of American humor and popular entertainment in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165339404
• ISBN13: 9781165339402
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"