John Hookham Frere and His Friends

By Gabrielle Festing

Book Overview

""John Hookham Frere and His Friends"" is a biography written by Gabrielle Festing that chronicles the life of John Hookham Frere, an English diplomat, poet, and scholar who lived during the 18th and 19th centuries. The book provides a detailed account of Frere's life, including his childhood, education, career, and personal relationships. It also explores the literary and cultural circles in which Frere moved, highlighting his friendships with notable figures such as Lord Byron, William Wordsworth, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Through Frere's story, the book offers a glimpse into the social and political climate of Georgian and Regency England, as well as the intellectual and artistic movements that shaped the era. Overall, ""John Hookham Frere and His Friends"" is a fascinating portrait of a multifaceted individual and the world in which he lived.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163243159
• ISBN13: 9781163243152
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 366 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"