1066 And All That
By Walter Carruthers Sellar
Illustrated by John Reynolds
Printed by Methuen & Co Ltd: London 1933 Seventeenth Edition
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1066 And All That by Walter Carruthers Sellar, illustrated by John Reynolds and published here in the 1933 Seventeenth Edition by Methuen & Co. Ltd., London, is one of the most celebrated works of English comic literature and a landmark of satirical historiography. Subtitled A Memorable History of England, the book brilliantly parodies traditional school histories by reducing the nation's past to only those events deemed "memorable," cheerfully discarding accuracy, nuance, and chronology in favour of absurd logic, running jokes, and biting wit. From Julius Caesar's invasion to the Norman Conquest and beyond, English history is reimagined through humorous simplifications, mock seriousness, and Reynolds' instantly recognisable line illustrations, which work in perfect harmony with Sellar's deadpan prose.
Originally first published in 1930, 1066 And All That became an immediate cultural phenomenon, shaping British humour for generations and influencing later satirists such as Beyond the Fringe, Monty Python, and Private Eye. This Seventeenth Edition reflects the book's extraordinary popularity during the interwar years and remains a classic example of British intellectual comedy, combining literary satire with visual humour. A highly collectible and endlessly readable volume, it would appeal particularly to collectors of classic British humour, admirers of interwar satire, students of English cultural history, and readers who enjoy irreverent takes on the national past."
Light wear and fading to covers & spine as shown. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. Pages are clean and well presented. A nice copy of in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
