George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life - Softcover

Selwyn, George Augustus

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1444451189 ISBN 13: 9781444451184

Publisher: ValdeBooks, 2026

Synopsis

Step into the glittering, scandal-laced world of 18th-century England through the witty, sardonic, and endlessly revealing letters of George Selwyn—a man at the heart of aristocratic society and on the edge of every important political and social development of his time. "George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life" unveils not only the private musings of a master observer, but also an unfiltered portrait of Georgian Britain’s elite, with all their foibles, intrigue, and decadence. Renowned for his biting wit and macabre fascination with death, Selwyn counted among his friends some of the era’s most powerful figures, from statesmen to royalty. His correspondence—by turns humorous, melancholic, and scathingly insightful—charts a life rich in eccentricity and intelligence. Whether commenting on the madness of King George III, the corruption of Parliament, or the pageantry of society, Selwyn’s letters sparkle with a timeless relevance. This volume is more than biography—it is a window into a vanished world of powdered wigs, duels, courtly gossip, and dark humor. For lovers of history, epistolary literature, and biting social commentary, Selwyn remains an unforgettable guide.

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Product Description

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.

Edition details

• Publisher: ValdeBooks
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1444451189
• ISBN 13: 9781444451184
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 214
• Editor: Roscoe Edward Stanley, Clergue Helen