Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 123 Thomson, A. T., Mrs. 1797 1862 Thomson, Katherine Byerley Thomson, M. A., Mrs. Wharton, Grace Wharton, Philip 1834 1860 Thomson, John Cockburn Thomson, J. Cockburn (John Cockburn) Splene, Megathym The Wits and Beaux of Society. Volume 2 Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Antje Benter, Sandra Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Wits and Beaux of Society. Volume 2" by Grace and Philip Wharton, edited by Justin Huntly McCarthy, is a historical account published during the late 19th century. This volume serves as a biographical exploration of notable figures from the 18th century, focusing primarily on the lives, wits, eccentricities, and societal aspects surrounding esteemed personalities such as Horace Walpole, George Selwyn, and Richard Brinsley Sheridan. The book delves into the intricate social dynamics of the time, exuding a vibrant portrayal of the genteel elite and their charming yet multifaceted characters. At the start of this volume, the narrative centers on Horace Walpole, detailing his upbringing, familial relationships, and the influences that shaped his character. It highlights his childhood, particularly his fond memories of his mother and the complexities of his relationship with his father, Sir Robert Walpole. The narrative paints a picture of Horace's early aspirations within the elite world of British politics and culture, interlaced with anecdotes from his youth at Eton and Cambridge. As Horace’s social circle expands, the opening sets the stage for an exploration of the witty banter, exclusive gatherings, and the literary and artistic exchanges that defined the personalities of the time, revealing the charm and conflicts inherent in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- Court and courtiers -- History -- 18th century Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th century Socialites -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 600563 600574 2024-10-05T06:38:32.235094 2023-10-05T07:03:31.752227 text/html text/html 602865 2020-12-20T04:46:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1040818 2020-12-20T04:46:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 967923 2024-10-05T06:38:46.030529 application/epub+zip 975286 2024-10-05T06:38:37.593587 application/epub+zip 310724 2024-10-05T06:38:34.746635 application/epub+zip 2860041 2024-10-05T06:38:51.561511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2846277 2024-10-05T06:38:43.590535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556596 2022-09-05T09:57:38.210244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576371 576276 2024-10-05T06:38:31.251103 2023-10-05T07:03:30.943227 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 577621 2020-12-20T04:46:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 233727 2020-12-20T04:46:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 577613 2020-12-20T04:46:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 233567 2020-12-20T04:46:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23018 2024-10-05T06:38:51.702503 application/rdf+xml 20318 2024-10-05T06:38:35.303600 image/jpeg 4633 2024-10-05T06:38:35.023606 image/jpeg 1140384 2024-10-05T06:38:32.324120 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia