City of laughter
sex and satire in eighteenth-century London
National characteristics, british
London (england), social conditions
London (england), social life and customs
English Satire
English wit and humor
London (england), history
Great britain, civilization
Sex customs
Sexual behavior
Civilization
Social conditions
Social life and customs
History and criticism
History
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.
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