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  • Publisher:
    Cambridge University Press
    Publication date:
    05 May 2012
    08 December 2011
    ISBN:
    9781139094511
    9781108036429
    DOI:
    https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139094511
    Dimensions:
    Weight & Pages:
    Dimensions:
    (229 x 152 mm)
    Weight & Pages:
    0.7kg, 482 Pages
    • Subjects:
    Social and Population History, British History after 1450, History
    Series:
    Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
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    Subjects:
    Social and Population History, British History after 1450, History
    Series:
    Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
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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.

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