The Wits and Beaux of Society. Volume 2

by Mrs. A. T. Thomson, Philip Wharton

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THE - WITS AND BEAUX OF SOCIETY - BY - GRACE AND PHILIP WHARTON

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EDITED BY - JUSTIN HUNTLY MCCARTHY, M. P.

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And the original illustrations by - H. K. BROWNE AND JAMES GODWIN

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TWO VOLS.—VOL. II. 1890

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CONTENTS VOL. II.

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HORACE WALPOLE.

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GEORGE SELWYN.

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RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN.

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BEAU BRUMMELL.

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THEODORE EDWARD HOOK.

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2004-01-01

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Public domain in the USA.

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Subjects

Great Britain -- Court and courtiers -- History -- 18th century Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th century Socialites -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century DA

About the authors

Mrs. A. T. Thomson

1797–1862

A prolific Victorian writer who moved easily between historical fiction, biography, and lively books about society. Publishing as Mrs. A. T. Thomson and also as Grace Wharton, she helped bring British history and high society to a wide popular audience.

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Philip Wharton

1834–1860

A short-lived Victorian writer, he is chiefly remembered for lively society books published with his mother under the shared pen name Grace and Philip Wharton. His work helped turn sketches of famous women and fashionable figures into popular reading for a wide audience.

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