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John Hookham Frere And His Friends

John Hookham Frere And His Friends

Festing, Gabrielle

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Biographies GeneralHistorical FiguresLiterary Criticism

ISBN10: 1432537342
ISBN13: 9781432537340
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Apr 10 2007
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.82 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
John Hookham Frere and His Friends is a biographical book written by Gabrielle Festing. The book provides an in-depth look at the life of John Hookham Frere, a British diplomat, poet, and scholar who lived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The author explores Frere's life and work, including his literary achievements, his friendships with other notable figures of the time, and his contributions to the political and cultural landscape of his era.Festing's book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of Frere's life. The first chapter provides an overview of Frere's family background and early years, while subsequent chapters delve deeper into his literary career and his relationships with other writers and intellectuals of his time. The book also explores Frere's political views and his involvement in various diplomatic missions and government positions.Throughout the book, Festing draws on a wide range of primary sources, including Frere's own letters and writings, as well as the writings of his contemporaries. The author also provides context for Frere's life and work, discussing the broader cultural and historical trends of the time.Overall, John Hookham Frere and His Friends is a comprehensive and engaging biography that sheds new light on an important figure of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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