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A. W. Kinglake: A Biographical and Literary Study

by William Tuckwell

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics13 chapters
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About this book

Explore the life and legacy of A. W. Kinglake through intimate portraits, political insights, and vivid social scenes from the Athenæum to Holland House, revealing the man behind his celebrated writings and eccentric charm.

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13 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02p. vPREFACE
03p. viiCONTENTS
04p. ixLIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
05p. 1CHAPTER I EARLY YEARS
06p. 20CHAPTER II “EOTHEN”
07p. 33CHAPTER III LITERARY AND PARLIAMENTARY LIFE
08p. 56CHAPTER IV “THE INVASION OF THE CRIMEA”
09p. 90CHAPTER V MADAME NOVIKOFF
10p. 111CHAPTER VI LATER DAYS, AND DEATH
11p. 149INDEX
12p. 157ADVERTISEMENTS

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