The Creevey Papers, Volume 2: A Selection from the Correspondence and Diaries of the Late Thomas Creevey, M.P. - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 1108044972 ISBN 13 : 9781108044974

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2012

Synopsis

Edited in 1903, Creevey's papers are an amusing and gossipy source of early nineteenth-century English political and social history.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Thomas Creevey (1768–1838) was a Whig politician, diarist and letter-writer, whose papers provide an important source for the history of the early nineteenth century. Although a relatively poor man, he was adept at making friends with important people, and received hospitality and financial help from them. His letters are full of gossip, often indiscreet, giving a vivid picture of the society and politics of the day. They form an interesting comparison with the papers of his contemporaries, J. W. Croker, who as a Tory was in power for most of the period in question, and Charles Greville (both available in this series). Creevey is perhaps best remembered for his description of Brussels during Napoleon's 'Hundred Days'. This two-volume work edited by Sir Herbert Maxwell (1845–1937) was first published in 1903. Volume 2 covers the period 1820–37, and the accession of Victoria, described here as a 'homely little being'.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1108044972
• ISBN 13: 9781108044974
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 408
• Éditeur: Maxwell Herbert
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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