Life in London

Pierce Egan

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Pierce Egan (1772-1849) was born near London and lived in the area his whole life. He was a famous sports reporter and writer on popular culture. His first book, Boxiana, was a collection of articles about boxing. It was a huge success and established Egan's reputation for wit and sporting knowledge. He is probably best remembered today as the creator of Corinthian Tom and Jerry Hawthorn ('Tom and Jerry'). Published in 1821 and beautifully illustrated by the Cruikshank brothers, this book is the original collection of Tom and Jerry's riotous adventures through Regency London. Its satirical humour and trademark use of current slang made it an overnight success, spawning many imitators and appearing in numerous editions. It was translated into French and inspired a number of successful stage plays that delighted audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. More recently, in 2006, an adaptation appeared on BBC Radio.

Book Details

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publish Date: Dec 8th, 2011
Pages: 482
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.00in - 1.07in - 1.54lb
EAN: 9781108036429
Categories: • Social History• Europe - Great Britain - General