City of laughter
sex and satire in eighteenth-century London
by V. A. C. Gatrell · 2006
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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.
HistoryHistory and criticismSocial life and customsSex customs in literatureSex customs in artCivilizationEnglish SatireSocial conditionsEnglish wit and humorSex customsLondon (england), social life and customsGreat britain, civilization