City of Laughter

City of Laughter
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 720
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ISBN-10 : 9780802716026
ISBN-13 : 0802716024
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Book Synopsis City of Laughter by : Vic Gatrell

Download or read book City of Laughter written by Vic Gatrell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing upon the satirical prints of the eighteenth century, the author explores what made Londoners laugh and offers insight into the origins of modern attitudes toward sex, celebrity, and ridicule.


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