City of Laughter
| Author | : Vic Gatrell |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Total Pages | : 720 |
| Release | : 2007-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780802716026 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0802716024 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
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.