George IV
Subtitle: inspiration of the Regency
By: Steven Parissien.
Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 447
Subjects: George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830.; Regency -- Great Britain.; Great Britain -- History -- George IV, 1820-1830.; Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.
Genres: Biography.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 385-431) and index.
Originally published: London : John Murray, 2001.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: I INTRODUCTION; title: I. The Face of Death 3; title: 2. Family and Friends 8; title: II GOVERNING PASSIONS; title: 3. The 'Amorous and Inconstant Sexagenarian' 57; title: 4. Dress and Militaria 94; title: 5. Architectural Patronage 1 6; title: 6. Connoisseur of Fine Art '43; title: 7. Conspicuous Consumption i66; title: 8. Political Posturing 176; title: 9. The Ancien Rgime 193; title: III FAMILY AFFAIRS; title: 10. Separation and Divorce 209; title: 11. The Immense Girl 227; title: IV THE IMAGE OF ROYALTY; title: 12. Image and Reality 245; title: 13. George and Napoleon 264; title: 14. The Masquerade of Rooms 282; title: 15. The Coronation 303; title: 16. The Visit to Edinburgh 316; title: V THE IMAGE ASKEW; title: 17. The King as Caricature 339; title: I8. Recluse 355; title: I9. Conclusion 373.