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Phil May: Sketches from "Punch."

By Phil May

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Experience a bygone era through amusing drawings that cleverly mock and reveal the funny side of ordinary life and society's quirks.

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2021-03-07
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Summary

"Phil May: Sketches from 'Punch'" by Phil May is a compilation of funny drawings made for the British "Punch" magazine, showing life in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The book is full of jokes and makes fun of society, showing what people were like and how they lived in Victorian times. May's drawings show funny parts of life, like how people acted and what they thought was normal. Each picture has a funny saying that goes with it, pointing out funny or strange things about the time. With characters like energetic kids and adults dealing with daily problems, May's work make people laugh, showing what life was like back then using comedy to explore daily routines and social norms.

About the Author

Philip William May was an English caricaturist who, with his vigorous economy of line, played an important role in moving away from Victorian styles of illustration towards the creation of the modern humorous cartoon.

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