Holland House
Subtitle: a history of London's most celebrated salon
By: Linda Kelly
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 259
ISBN-13: 9781780764498
Subjects: History; Salons; Intellectual life; Politics and government; Holland House (London, England); Whig Party (Great Britain)
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-246) and index.
Table of contents: title: Nephew of fox; title: Lovers' meeting; title: In opposition; title: Foreign adventures; title: 'The best and the greatest man...'; title: Edinburgh reviewers; title: Spanish journeys; title: Enter Byron; title: Towards waterloo; title: Defenders of Napoleon; title: At home at Holland house; title: The trial of Queen Caroline; title: 'A house of all Europe'; title: Reforming campaigns; title: Family matters; title: A surrogate son; title: Party confusions; title: Irish affairs; title: The July revolution; title: The whigs in power; title: 'The bill, the whole bill and nothing but the bill'; title: The triumph of reform; title: Elder statesman; title: 'This wretched day'; title: Leaving the stage.