Caricature and French Political Culture 1830-1848: Charles Philipon and the Illustrated Press

by David S. Kerr

Overview

Creator of the famous pear as a symbol for King Louis-Philippe, Charles Philipon was also the most influential editor of illustrated newspapers in nineteenth-century France. This book examines the role and influence of political caricature under the July Monarchy through a study of his two principal newspapers, La Caricature and Le Charivari.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198208037
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	10/19/2000
Series:	Oxford Historical Monographs
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	254
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)