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A Lecture On Heads / As Delivered By Mr. Charles Lee Lewes, To Which Is Added, An Essay On Satire, With Forty-Seven Heads By Nesbit, From Designs By Thurston, 1812 cover

A Lecture On Heads / As Delivered By Mr. Charles Lee Lewes, To Which Is Added, An Essay On Satire, With Forty-Seven Heads By Nesbit, From Designs By Thurston, 1812

By George Alexander Stevens
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The work presents a humorous, stage-delivered lecture that surveys a gallery of caricatured heads and social types through a sequence of five parts and a prologue, combining spoken performance, comic commentary, and an appended essay on satire. The narrator describes characteristic manners, voices, and appearances to expose follies and vanities, punctuating the text with engraved plates of forty-seven heads. Additions by a collaborator and marginal notes record performance history, anecdotal revisions, and theatrical addresses to audiences. The closing essay examines the aims and methods of satire, while the overall tone mixes wit, theatricality, and observational ridicule to entertain and critique social manners.

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George Alexander Stevens

George Alexander Stevens was an English author and lecturer known for his work in the early 19th century. He is best remembered for his humorous and satirical piece, "A Lecture On Heads," which was delivered by Mr. Charles Lee Lewes. This work combines a unique blend of comedy and social commentary, showcasing Stevens' ability to engage audiences with wit and insight. His contributions to literature reflect the cultural and artistic movements of his time, particularly in the realm of satire, making him a notable figure in the literary heritage of that era.

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