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The Public and Private Life of Animals satirized the late Victorian world

Popkin
Feb 08, 2025
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The Public and Private Life of Animals (1877) by J. Thomas is a satirical book about animal life from the 19th century. My favorite thing about this book are the incredible illustrations. I can't get over how beautifully drawn and compelling they are.

These drawings are by caricaturist J. J. Grandville, and show animals in human clothing, …

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