English Caricaturists and Graphic Humourists of the Nineteenth Century. How they Illustrated and Interpreted their Times.

"English Caricaturists and Graphic Humourists of the Nineteenth Century" by Graham Everitt is a journey through the world of 19th-century English satire, investigating how artists used exaggeration and humor to capture the public's feelings about politics and society from Napoleon's time to the passing of John Leech. The book introduces caricature as a powerful tool that reflects and shapes the opinions of the time, highlighting artists like Gillray, Rowlandson, and Cruikshank, and examining how these satirists evolved from rough, earlier styles to a more sophisticated and refined approach with artists such as John Doyle. It emphasizes the important role these artists played in helping us comprehend the social and political stories of their era, particularly concerning figures like Napoleon and the changing landscape of 19th-century Britain.