Holland House : a history of London's most celebrated salon / Linda Kelly.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kelly, Linda, 1936-2019, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Whig Party (Great Britain)--History--19th century.

Whig Party (Great Britain).

Salons--England--London--History--19th century.

Salons.

History.

Great Britain--Intellectual life--19th century.

Great Britain.

Intellectual life.

Great Britain--Politics and government--1800-1837.

Politics and government.

England--London.

Physical Description:

xii, 259 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2013.

Summary:

Situated in the heart of London's Holland Park are the remains of Holland House - the site of what was once England's most celebrated political salon. Providing an intimate view of some of the greatest figures in 19th century politics and culture, this book brings to life the colourful world of Holland House.

Contents:

1 Nephew of Fox 1

2 Lovers' Meeting 10

3 In Opposition 19

4 Foreign Adventures 29

5 'The Best and Greatest Man...' 40

6 Edinburgh Reviewers 49

7 Spanish Journeys 59

8 Enter Byron 68

9 Towards Waterloo 78

10 Defenders of Napoleon 90

11 At Home at Holland House 100

12 The Trial of Queen Caroline 109

13 'A House of All Europe' 118

14 Reforming Campaigns 126

15 Family Matters 135

16 A Surrogate Son 143

17 Party Confusions 152

18 Irish Affairs 159

19 The July Revolution 169

20 The Whigs in Power 177

21 'The Bill, the Whole Bill and Nothing but the Bill' 185

22 The Triumph of Reform 194

23 Elder Statesman 203

24 'This Wretched Day' 212

25 Leaving the Stage 223.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [243]-246) and index.

ISBN:

9781780764498

1780764499

OCLC:

813861240