Shirley Brooks of Punch

<p>Explore the life and times of Shirley Brooks a prominent figure in Victorian England through George Somes Layard's biography Shirley Brooks of Punch: His Life Letters and Diaries. This biography offers a detailed look into Brooks' personal and professional life revealing his wit intellect and contributions to the renowned satirical magazine <i>Punch</i>. </p><p>Drawing from Brooks' letters and diaries Layard paints a portrait of a man deeply involved in the literary and social circles of his day. Discover the inner workings of <i>Punch</i> and the impact Brooks had on shaping its content and influence. Shirley Brooks of Punch is an invaluable resource for those interested in Victorian literature journalism and the life of a key personality in British media history.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>