Extraordinary hoaxes of the 18th century
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The Impact of Hoaxes in the Eighteenth Century
In the eighteenth century, hoaxes appeared in journals and pamphlets. Also satirical prints where hoaxes were depicted. Court transcripts of court cases are reproduced in tremendous detail. Theater used to incorporate topical events into pantomime or farce afterpieces. It also tells us something about how our people feel at the time.
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