A witty window into a changing empire, and a sharp-eyed mirror of the era's public life. This book gathers Richard Doyle's iconic Punch cartoons as a vivid, living panorama of Victorian London. Benjamin Disraeli, The Earl Of Beaconsfield, K.G.; Cartoons From ""Punch"" 1843-1878 is more than a visual anthology. It is a concise journey through disraeli era politics and imperial era humour, rendered through Doyle's masterful illustrated political caricatures. Readers encounter a seamless blend of satire and social history: the press as professor, the public as participant, the political theatre of Britain at a moment when empire, reform, and identity were in constant dialogue. The collection stands as a compelling resource for anyone researching victorian studies or exploring england 19th century public life through the lens of punch magazine satire. Alpha Editions invites both casual readers and classic-literature collectors to savour this restored treasure. Out of print for decades, it returns with care and fidelity, a book that feels both archival and alive. More than a reprint, this is a collector's item and a cultural treasure, restored for today's sensibilities and tomorrow's generations. A keystone for anyone gathering victorian satirical cartoons, illustrated political caricatures, or a focused study of british political satire and disraeli era politics.
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