My Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Third (eBook)

Horace Walpole (Autor)

Denis Le Marchant (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2022
1226 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654740317-3 (EAN)

Infos

Horace Walpole's 'My Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Third' provides a fascinating insight into the political and social landscape of 18th-century England. Written in a sophisticated and witty style, Walpole's memoirs offer a unique perspective on the events and personalities of the era, shedding light on the inner workings of the royal court and the political intrigues of the time. This book is a valuable literary work that captures the essence of the Georgian period with vivid detail and rich historical context. Horace Walpole, a prominent English writer and historian, was well-positioned to write this memoir based on his close connections to the royal family and his keen observations of the political scene. His personal anecdotes and astute analysis make this book a must-read for anyone interested in English history and literature. 'My Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Third' is a compelling and insightful account that will engage readers with its lively prose and profound historical insights.

Autor

Horace Walpole, born on September 24, 1717, in London, was an eminent English writer, art historian, man of letters, and Whig politician. He was the fourth Earl of Orford, a title he inherited upon the death of his father, Sir Robert Walpole, Britain's first prime minister. Horace's education at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge, honed his intellectual capabilities, subsequently reflected in his diverse body of work. He is best known for his pioneering Gothic novel 'The Castle of Otranto' (1764), which significantly influenced the genre's development and established him as a literary innovator. But Walpole's literary contributions extend beyond fiction; his 'My Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Third' provides an incisive perspective on the political and social landscape of his era from the view of an insightful observer. His writing style is marked by its wit, aesthetic judgment, and the quality of personal reflection, characteristics that imbue his texts with a distinctive blend of the scholarly and the conversational. Walpole's literary endeavors were paralleled by his passion for art and architecture, visible in his creation of the gothic revival villa, Strawberry Hill House, which became a tangible manifestation of his aesthetic ideas. Walpole passed away on March 2, 1797, leaving behind a legacy as a multifaceted figure of the Enlightenment whose works offer valuable insights into 18th-century British history.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 13.11.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Neuzeit bis 1918
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Schlagworte: 18th century Britain • Anne Boleyn • A Visitor's Guide to Victorian England • British history • British Monarchy • British monarchy history • British political history • Colonial era Great Britain • Countdown 1945 • eighteenth-century politics • English aristocracy tales • enlightenment period literature • Georgian England • Georgian era non-fiction • historical memoirs • historical narrative • Horace Walpole • Horace Walpole writings • King George III biography • lady in waiting • London Curiosities • political intrigue • royal circles • Royal memoirs • socio-political landscape • The Art of War • The Great Influenza • The Long Road Home • The Son and Heir • The Splendid and the Vile