Going over to daughter's house later on this afternoon with the intention of splashing in the inflatable pool with the grandchildren, and helping the youngest to blow bubbles. Lots of fun.
I deserve it, I was out in the garden in the heat finishing the narrow border planted with veronica, lavenders and fuchsias. It looks gorgeous. Tomorrow I need to dig up a sadly overgrown patch and stand my potted, purple-red-leaved Japanese Acacia on it.
Wednesday, 17 July 2013
Regency - Research - Bucks and Bruisers
Bucks and Bruisers, Pierce Egan and Regency England by J.C. Reid
Yesterday, I collected the book from the library. I have leafed through it, and it looks very interesting.
Yesterday, I collected the book from the library. I have leafed through it, and it looks very interesting.
Regency - Research - Bucks & Bruisers
Yesterday, I collected Bucks and Bruisers, Pierce Egan and Regency England by J.C. Reid from the library.
I've leafed through the book, and it looks as though it will be very interesting.
"Pierce Egan, whose Boxiana was the incomparable record of the golden age of pugilism, was by profession printer, publisher, journalist, hack-writer, actor and dramatist. His great success was a book called Life in London...
"In this the f
irst study of Pierce Egan J.C. Reed outlines his life and descrbes his careet, his intimate knowledge of London low life, and his eccentric, cocky, resilient personality...."
I've leafed through the book, and it looks as though it will be very interesting.
"Pierce Egan, whose Boxiana was the incomparable record of the golden age of pugilism, was by profession printer, publisher, journalist, hack-writer, actor and dramatist. His great success was a book called Life in London...
"In this the f
irst study of Pierce Egan J.C. Reed outlines his life and descrbes his careet, his intimate knowledge of London low life, and his eccentric, cocky, resilient personality...."
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