The Works of Max Beerbohm · Chapter
The Bibliography of the Works of Max Beerbohm explained
This chapter presents a chronological bibliography of Max Beerbohm's published works from 1886 to 1896, listing his early writings, caricatures, and contributions to periodicals such as The Yellow Book, The Sketch, and Pick-Me-Up, with note
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This chapter presents a chronological bibliography of Max Beerbohm's published works from 1886 to 1896, listing his early writings, caricatures, and contributions to periodicals such as The Yellow Book, The Sketch, and Pick-Me-Up, with notes on reprints and parodies.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingThemes in this chapter
- Dandyism and Aestheticism
The bibliography includes works like 'Dandies and Dandies' and 'A Defence of Cosmetics,' central to Beerbohm's exploration of dandyism and aesthetic ideals.
- The Artist as Detached Observer
Beerbohm's caricatures and critical notes, such as 'A Note on George the Fourth,' exemplify his role as a detached, ironic observer of society.
Characters to notice
- Max Beerbohm
Subject of the bibliography; author of all listed works.
- Aubrey Beardsley
Mentioned in a caricature title and as subject of a wood engraving.
- Mr. Tree
Mentioned as subject of a caricature and a wood engraving.
- King George IV
Subject of a caricature and a note in The Yellow Book.
- Mr. Oscar Wilde
Subject of a caricature in Pick-Me-Up.
- Lord Randolph Churchill
Subject of a caricature in Pick-Me-Up.
Key passages
“A bitter cry of complaint against the dullness of the school paper.”
A harsh complaint about the school newspaper's lack of excitement.
Describes Beerbohm's first published letter in The Carthusian.
“A parody of this appeared under the title of 'A Phalse Note on George the Fourth,' in Punch, October 27, 1894, p. 204.”
A parody of Beerbohm's note on George IV was published in Punch later that month.
Indicates the cultural impact and immediate parody of Beerbohm's work.
