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1 de ene. de 1978 · Lord David Cecil writes about Jane Austen's world, linking what was known by about 1950 to everything known about the time in which she lived. It's a rather sentimentalized view, but enjoyable even so. I actually bought this book at a second-hand store for $2, ...
Born on April 9, 1902, Lord David Cecil was one of the younger members of the Inklings, a decade younger than Tolkien and a few years younger than Lewis. [7] He attended Eton College from 1915 to 1919, then attending and matriculating from Christ Church, Oxford, in 1920, earning a first in history and being deeply influenced by the famous ...
David Cecil may refer to: . David Cecil (courtier) (c. 1460–?1540), MP for Stamford 1504–1523 David Cecil, 3rd Earl of Exeter (c. 1600–1643), 17th Century British MP and peer; Lord David Cecil (1902–1986), British biographer, literary scholar and academic; David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter (1905–1981), British athlete, sports official and Conservative politician
E. M. Forster. Professor of English at Oxford University, LORD DAVID CECIL is a scholar, critic, and biographer of exceptional quality.His study of Couper, The Stricken Deer (1929), his volume on ...
Quartered arms of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, KG Coat of arms of William Cecil as found in John Gerard's The herball or Generall historie of plantes (1597). William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley KG PC (13 September 1520 – 4 August 1598) was an English statesman, the chief adviser of Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign, twice Secretary of State (1550–1553 and 1558–1572) and Lord ...
My journalist gene made me order a used specimin of David Cecil's biography about his relative, the real Lord Melbourne. It is so very well written, in beautiful English (of course) - so well told. Very sad actually, since Lord M for the rest of his life missed the queen every single day - and died only 7 years (I think) after his resignation.
1 de ene. de 1971 · by Lord David Cecil (Author) 4.7 45 ratings. See all formats and editions. Lord Melbourne was Prime Minister from 1843-1835 and was a kind friend and guide to the young Victoria on her accession. Earlier he was married to Lady Caroline Lamb, the mistress of Byron. He played an important role in the social and political history of England. ISBN-10.
