Cruikshank's Water Colours

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878

Contributor:

Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882

Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870

Maxwell, W. H. (William Hamilton), 1792-1850.

Grego, Joseph, 1843-1908

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

Cruikshank's Water-Colours

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Cruikshank's Water Colours" by George Cruikshank is a collection of illustrated works written in the early 20th century. The text showcases a suite of watercolour drawings that depict the narrative of "Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens, emphasizing the dramatic and social themes of the story. The illustrations are celebrated for their vividness and humor, capturing the essence of Dickens's characters and settings. The opening of the text serves as an introduction to Cruikshank's artistic style and the historical context of the illustrations. It describes the unique nature of the watercolour drawings, positioning them as exceptional contributions to the literary narrative of "Oliver Twist." It highlights Cruikshank's mastery in illustrating various social situations from 18th-century London, including themes of class disparity, life in the workhouses, and the hardships faced by orphans like Oliver. The introduction also touches on the artist's pride in his original contributions to Dickens's work, asserting his role as an imaginative creator who visually enriched these celebrated stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Introduction

Oliver Twist / Charles Dickens

The miser's daughter / W.H. Ainsworth

History of the Irish rebellion in 1798, and Emmett's insurrection in 1803 / W.H. Maxwell.

Credits:

Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive

Notes:

Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2015-08-11