Memoirs Of The Celebrated Persons Composing The Kit-cat Club
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The Kit-Cat Club was a society of leading Whig politicians and literary figures who dominated the cultural scene in early 18th-century London. In this engaging volume, James Caulfield provides a biographical portrait of each of its members, including such luminaries as Sir Robert Walpole, John Vanbrugh, and Joseph Addison. Drawing on a wealth of primary source material, including letters and diaries, Caulfield brings to life the personalities and politics of this influential group. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of 18th-century England. This work has been selected by scholars...
The Kit-Cat Club was a society of leading Whig politicians and literary figures who dominated the cultural scene in early 18th-century London. In this engaging volume, James Caulfield provides a biographical portrait of each of its members, including such luminaries as Sir Robert Walpole, John Vanbrugh, and Joseph Addison. Drawing on a wealth of primary source material, including letters and diaries, Caulfield brings to life the personalities and politics of this influential group. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of 18th-century England. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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