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The Immortal Dinner : A Famous Evening of Genius and Laughter in Literary London, 1817 by Hughes-Hallett, Penelope, 1927- is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Immortal Dinner : A Famous Evening of Genius and Laughter in Literary London, 1817 about?
A dinner party hosted in 1817 by history painter Benjamin Haydon includes renowned guests, the budding poet John Keats, Wordsworth, and the essayist and wit Charles Lamb. There are high-minded discussions and laughter amidst a backdrop of change, reflected in the preoccupations of the diners.
Who reads The Immortal Dinner : A Famous Evening of Genius and Laughter in Literary London, 1817?
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Hughes-Hallett, Penelope, 1927-
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Published
- 2001
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780140273694
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Biography, Memoir
- Rating
- 3.5 / 5 (42 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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