Project Gutenberg 2014-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 248 À Beckett, Gilbert Abbott 1811 1856 A Beckett, Gilbert Abbott Beckett, Gilbert Abbott À À Beckett, G. A. (Gilbert Abbott) A'Beckett, Gilbert Leech, John 1817 1864 Leech, J. (John) The Comic History of England Produced by David Widger from page scans graciously provided by Google Books "The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott À Beckett is a humorous historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work seeks to present English history in an entertaining manner, blending factual storytelling with wit and satire. With a series of illustrations by John Leech, the book promises not only to amuse but also to enlighten readers about the quirks and follies of England's past. The opening of the book sets the tone for this comedic retelling by introducing the author’s intention to deliver historical facts infused with humor. A preface outlines his goal of rendering history palatable without sacrificing substance, emphasizing that the truths of the past should not be obscured by fanciful embellishments. The early chapters delve into the Romans' interaction with the Britons, showcasing the often ridiculous nature of historical events, from Julius Caesar's invasions to absurd factions among ancient historians. The text is replete with playful language, as Becket calls out the misinterpretations of early antiquarians, thus inviting readers to appreciate history's eccentricities with a light-hearted perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- History -- Humor DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Humour 1702026 1702032 2024-09-18T18:50:19.223496 2023-09-19T14:04:45.129552 text/html text/html 1698899 2014-02-21T10:57:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 153605725 2014-04-10T13:00:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 117458012 2024-09-18T18:51:14.157703 application/epub+zip 117406976 2024-09-18T18:50:32.661414 application/epub+zip 759605 2024-09-18T18:50:22.620471 application/epub+zip 113966731 2024-09-18T18:51:42.031544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113823149 2024-09-18T18:50:58.403799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1171965 2022-09-20T13:21:01.953750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1603156 1603088 2024-09-18T18:50:14.020553 2023-09-19T14:04:39.893956 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1602822 2014-02-09T11:40:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 619773 2014-02-09T11:41:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1602835 2014-02-09T11:40:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 619500 2014-02-09T11:41:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21188 2024-09-18T18:51:42.480525 application/rdf+xml 15690 2024-09-18T18:50:23.078433 image/jpeg 3743 2024-09-18T18:50:22.860441 image/jpeg 143239065 2024-09-18T18:50:21.210497 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia