Puppets at Large - Anstey, F.; Partridge, Bernard
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Step right up and prepare to be delighted by F. Anstey's "Puppets at Large: Scenes and Subjects from Mr. Punch's Show," a collection of short stories brimming with English wit and satire. This treasury of humorous tales, drawn from the iconic "Mr. Punch's Show," offers a delightful parody of Victorian society and manners. Anstey's keen observations and playful prose create a world where the absurd is commonplace and laughter is the best medicine. Experience the enduring appeal of these timeless comedic sketches, meticulously prepared for print republication. A perfect gift for lovers of…mehr

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Step right up and prepare to be delighted by F. Anstey's "Puppets at Large: Scenes and Subjects from Mr. Punch's Show," a collection of short stories brimming with English wit and satire. This treasury of humorous tales, drawn from the iconic "Mr. Punch's Show," offers a delightful parody of Victorian society and manners. Anstey's keen observations and playful prose create a world where the absurd is commonplace and laughter is the best medicine. Experience the enduring appeal of these timeless comedic sketches, meticulously prepared for print republication. A perfect gift for lovers of classic humor and anyone who appreciates the sharp edge of English wit, "Puppets at Large" is a testament to the power of satire and the enduring legacy of "Mr. Punch." This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Thomas Anstey Guthrie was an English writer best known for his humorous novel Vice Versa, about a boarding school child and his father who switch identities. The Tinted Venus, as well as other funny parodies in Punch magazine, reinforced his reputation. He was born in Kensington, London, to organist and composer Augusta Amherst Austen and Thomas Anstey Guthrie. He was educated at King's College School and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and admitted to the bar in 1880. Guthrie's younger brother, Leonard Guthrie (1858-1918), was a physician. The widespread success of his story Vice Versa (1882), with its topsy-turvy replacement of a father for his schoolboy son, established him as an innovative comedian. In 1883, he wrote a serious book, The Giant's Robe, which George Gissing called very poor stuff. Anstey learned (again in 1889 with The Pariah) that the public preferred to consider him as a comic rather than a serious author. As a result, his fame was reinforced by The Black Poodle (1884), The Tinted Venus (1885), A Fallen Idol (1886), and other masterpieces.