The History of John Bull - Arbuthnot, John; Morley, Henry
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John Arbuthnot's "The History of John Bull" remains a sharp and insightful example of political satire from the 18th century. This enduring work uses allegorical humor to examine the politics and government of Great Britain during the reign of Queen Anne. Through the iconic figure of John Bull, Arbuthnot critiques the events and figures of his time, offering a unique perspective on the era's political landscape. A significant piece of British history, this book provides a window into the past, revealing the complexities and absurdities of power through wit and keen observation. Students of…mehr

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John Arbuthnot's "The History of John Bull" remains a sharp and insightful example of political satire from the 18th century. This enduring work uses allegorical humor to examine the politics and government of Great Britain during the reign of Queen Anne. Through the iconic figure of John Bull, Arbuthnot critiques the events and figures of his time, offering a unique perspective on the era's political landscape. A significant piece of British history, this book provides a window into the past, revealing the complexities and absurdities of power through wit and keen observation. Students of political science, history buffs interested in Great Britain, and anyone who appreciates clever satire will find this a worthwhile and engaging read. 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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John Arbuthnot FRS was a Scottish doctor, comedian, and scholar who lived in London. He was born on April 29, 1667, and died on February 27, 1735. He was often just called "Dr. Arbuthnot." People remember him for his work in mathematics, for being a member of the Scriblerus Club (where he inspired Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels book III and Alexander Pope's Peri Bathous, Or the Art of Sinking in Poetry, Memoirs of Martin Scriblerus, and maybe even The Dunciad), and for making up the character of John Bull. In the middle of his life, Arbuthnot complained about the work of people like Edmund Curll who wrote and paid for biographies of authors as soon as they died. He said, "Biography is one of the new terrors of death," which makes it hard to write a biography of Arbuthnot because he didn't want to leave records. Joseph Spence was told by Alexander Pope that Arbuthnot let his young children play with and even burn his papers. Throughout his career, Arbuthnot was very humble and friendly, and his friends often said that he didn't take enough credit for his own work.