History [James Anthony Froude]
1873
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James Anthony Froude stands here as the ultimate historical detective, pulling back a curtain labeled 'Traditional Fiction' to reveal a figure labeled 'Truth' holding a mirror. This 1873 caricature by Frederick Waddy playfully suggests that Froude’s writings were all about stripping away romantic myths to expose the raw reality of the past. With his comically oversized head and a book tucked under his arm, he looks ready to debunk every fairy tale in the history books.
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