John Bull In America Or The New Munchausen

By James Kirke Paulding

Book Overview

""John Bull in America, or The New Munchausen"" is a satirical novel written by James Kirke Paulding, first published in 1824. The story follows the adventures of John Bull, a fictional character representing the stereotypical Englishman, as he travels through America and encounters various absurd situations and characters. The novel is divided into a series of episodic chapters, each of which presents a new episode in John Bull's travels. Through his encounters with American society, John Bull becomes a caricature of the Englishman abroad, often making misguided assumptions about American culture and customs. The novel is notable for its use of humor and satire to critique American society and politics, as well as its portrayal of the tensions between the United States and Great Britain during the early 19th century. It also contains elements of tall tales and exaggerations, drawing inspiration from the literary tradition of Baron Munchausen. Overall, ""John Bull in America, or The New Munchausen"" is a witty and entertaining novel that offers a unique perspective on American and British culture during a pivotal period in history.I turned sick at the barbarous indifference of this immaculate republican, and asked him why they suffered these bodies to remain thus without burial. ""O, we let them lie there as a warning to our meddlesome magistrates, how they interrupt gentlemanly sports again. We were just roasting a John Bull for not drinking his allowance of whiskey, when these gentry thought proper to interfere, but we soon did their business.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419127675
• ISBN13: 9781419127670
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.3"