Publisher's Synopsis
""John Bull In America Or The New Munchausen"" is a satirical novel written by James Kirke Paulding. The book follows the adventures of John Bull, a stereotypical Englishman, as he travels to America and encounters various absurd situations. The novel is a commentary on the cultural differences between England and America, as well as a critique of American society in the early 19th century. The title is a reference to the character Baron Munchausen, known for his tall tales and exaggerations. Through John Bull's outlandish adventures, Paulding pokes fun at both American and English society, highlighting the absurdities and hypocrisies of both. The novel is a humorous and entertaining read, and provides a unique perspective on the cultural and social climate of the time.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.
