Synopsis
The Best Cartoons From Punch: Collected For Americans From England�������s Famous Humorous Weekly is a book compiled by Marvin Rosenberg. It contains a collection of some of the most popular and humorous cartoons from the famous British magazine, Punch. The book has been specifically curated for American readers, providing them with a glimpse into the British sense of humor. The cartoons cover a wide range of topics, including politics, social issues, and everyday life. The book is a great read for anyone who enjoys witty humor and clever illustrations. It is a must-have for fans of British humor and those interested in the history of cartooning. Overall, The Best Cartoons From Punch is a delightful collection of humorous cartoons that will keep readers entertained and laughing.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.
About the Author
Sir Alan Patrick Herbert was born in 1890 and educated at Winchester and Oxford. Having achieved a first in Jurisprudence, he then joined the Royal Navy and served both at Gallipoli and in France during the First World War. He was called to the Bar in 1918, but never practised, having established himself at a young age as a lauded writer of verses. Later, he went on to become Member of Parliament for Oxford University from 1935 to 1950. Throughout his life A.P. Herbert was a prolific writer, delighting his many readers with his witty observations and social satires in the columns of Punch. He often used his column in aid of causes, and was a tireless campaigner for reform, especially of the then divorce laws, the denouncing of injustice, and also as a dedicated conserver of the River Thames. He conducted a long standing campaign against jargon and officialese . However, this was always done utilising his characteristic wry humour and a great sense of fun. He created a host of colourful characters notably Topsy, Albert Haddock and Mr Honeybubble and wrote novels, poems, musicals, essays, sketches and articles. By the time of his death in 1971, Herbert had gained a considerable following and was highly regarded in literary circles. J.M. Barrie, Hilaire Belloc, Rudyard Kipling and John Galsworthy all delighted in his work, and H.G. Wells once applauded him stating: You are the greatest of great men. You can raise delightful laughter and that is the only sort of writing that has real power over people like me.
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