Charles H. Bennett (illustrator)
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Charles Henry Bennett was a prolific Victorian
illustrator who pioneered techniques in comic illustration. He wrote illustrated stories and illustrated many children's books including his own version of Aesop's Fables
"translated into Human Nature". His work also appeared in Punch
and other comic magazines and newspapers. He died in poverty at the age of 37. A benefit given at London's Adelphi Theatre
for his widow and children shortly after his death was the occasion for the first public performance of Cox and Box
.
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
illustrator who pioneered techniques in comic illustration. He wrote illustrated stories and illustrated many children's books including his own version of Aesop's Fables
Aesop's Fables
Aesop's Fables or the Aesopica are a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and story-teller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 560 BCE. The fables remain a popular choice for moral education of children today...
"translated into Human Nature". His work also appeared in Punch
Punch (magazine)
Punch, or the London Charivari was a British weekly magazine of humour and satire established in 1841 by Henry Mayhew and engraver Ebenezer Landells. Historically, it was most influential in the 1840s and 50s, when it helped to coin the term "cartoon" in its modern sense as a humorous illustration...
and other comic magazines and newspapers. He died in poverty at the age of 37. A benefit given at London's Adelphi Theatre
Adelphi Theatre
The Adelphi Theatre is a 1500-seat West End theatre, located on the Strand in the City of Westminster. The present building is the fourth on the site. The theatre has specialised in comedy and musical theatre, and today it is a receiving house for a variety of productions, including many musicals...
for his widow and children shortly after his death was the occasion for the first public performance of Cox and Box
Cox and Box
Cox and Box; or, The Long-Lost Brothers, is a one-act comic opera with a libretto by F. C. Burnand and music by Arthur Sullivan, based on the 1847 farce Box and Cox by John Maddison Morton. It was Sullivan's first successful comic opera. The story concerns a landlord who lets a room to two...
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External links
- Chares H. Bennett at the Comiclopedia
- Images of the Victorian Book
- Historical Children's Literature Collection, University of Washington
- Charles H. Bennett's Works, Internet Archive
- Some of Charles H. Bennett's books online at http://www.childrenslibrary.org: Fables of Æsop and others, translated into human nature; The faithless parrot; Mother Goose's chimes, rhymes and jingles; Proverbs