Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of George Cruikshank

Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of George Cruikshank by George CruikshankAuthor: Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878,Language: English, Class: NC: Fine Arts: Drawing, Design, Illustration, Release Date: Mar 28, 2019

Editor's review

This is not a work for continuous reading but an index page compiled by Project Gutenberg for works by George Cruikshank, a catalog-type e-text. Cruikshank was a renowned nineteenth-century British illustrator and caricaturist whose illustrations appeared widely in novels and social satire publications. The value of this index lies in helping readers locate digitized related works in Project Gutenberg and understand which texts his illustrations appear in. It is suitable as a reference and search tool rather than a reader for enjoying the artwork itself; to actually view the illustrations, one must follow the index to specific works. For readers studying nineteenth-century British illustrated books, satirical images, or ways of organizing public-domain digital resources, this index offers a clear entry point, though it should be understood that it does not provide art criticism or display plates.

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Does this index include the illustrations themselves?

According to the entry information, this is an index of George Cruikshank-related works in Project Gutenberg, mainly serving as a catalog and locator rather than a collection of plates. To view illustrations, you need to follow the index to the corresponding specific work texts.

Who was Cruikshank?

George Cruikshank was a nineteenth-century British illustrator and caricaturist whose work often appeared in novels and social satire publications. This index gathers Project Gutenberg entries related to him for further searching.

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If you simply want to enjoy artwork or read stories, this index is not suitable; it is better for people with clear search needs, such as studying illustrated books, satirical images, or the organization of public-domain digital resources, who can use it as a finding aid rather than reading material.

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About the author

Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 Author

George Cruikshank (1792–1878) was a British illustrator and caricaturist, known for his satirical cartoons and book illustrations. His career spanned decades, and his subjects ranged from social manners and political satire to humorous stories; his lively line and rich detail had a certain influence on later illustration and cartooning. The library holds three of his works: George Cruikshank's Omnibus, a collection of his own selections; the second edition of A Discovery Concerning Ghosts; and an index of the Project Gutenberg works of George Cruikshank. These works reflect his presence in illustrated miscellanies, ghost-themed writing, and the organization of his works. Because public information is limited, the details of his life and a complete bibliography remain to be verified, yet the extant works alone show his distinctive combination of illustrative storytelling and satirical humor.