The Wasp — 1880 — page 59: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Illustrated Wasp* contains primarily **literary and artistic content rather than political satire**. It includes: 1. **"The Book of the Children of Samuel"** - a fictional narrative piece continuing a serialized story about orphaned children navigating urban poverty and exploitation in 19th-century London. 2. **"A Masterpiece of Sculpture"** - an article praising Edward Muller's marble sculpture *Prometheus*, which the editors consider a significant achievement in modern art. 3. **"Be Not Afraid"** - a poem offering moral encouragement. 4. **"Adelaide Neilson"** - a biographical profile of the celebrated actress with an accompanying illustration. This appears to be a **cultural and literary page** rather than satirical content, reflecting *The Wasp*'s broader mission beyond political cartoons.