Synopsis
In this biography, Steven Parissien aims to present George IV against the cultural background of his age, showing how his behaviour affected the contemporary view of both the monarch and the monarchy, and how his energies and ambitions focused upon the artistic, architectural and social splendour with which many now associate him.
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Review
This genial book succeeds as an exuberant culture tour of palaces and paintings, rogues and hussies - truly "Grand Entertainment" (Simon Sebag Montefiore, Financial Times)
Book Description
In this biography, Steven Parissien aims to present George IV against the cultural background of his age, showing how his behaviour affected the contemporary view of both the monarch and the monarchy.
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