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Beginning at the extreme westerly limit of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, on the south side of Hyde Park Corner, we find ourselves in the Green Park. This is a triangular piece of ground, which was formerly called Little or Upper St. James's Park. It has not much history. In 1642 fortifications were erected on Constitution Hill, and at the end of the seventeenth century this same spot was a noted place for duels. Fireworks on a great scale, with public entertainments, took place in the park at the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, and again in 1814. On Constitution Hill three attempts were made on the life of Queen Victoria. The chief object of interest in the park is Buckingham Palace, which is not altogether in St. Martin's; in fact, the greater part, including most of the grounds, is in the adjacent parish of St. George's, Hanover Square. The palace is a dreary building, without any pretence of architectural merit, but it attracts attention as the London home of the English Sovereign.
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English novelist, dramatist, historical writer, critic and philanthropist. Besant's portrayal of London's slums initiated the movement which led to the betterment of the poor. His first book was Studies in Early French Poetry. He developed a literary collaboration with James Rice and together they wrote 14 novels. In 1884, Besant helped in starting the Society of Authors to protect writers and their works. His first separate novel, All Sorts and Conditions of Men (1882) was about London's slums. It resulted in the establishment of the Palace in 1887 which became a source of education and amusement for the poor. His sympathy with these people is also apparent in his work Children of Gibeon (1886). Besant wrote 32 independent novels as well as essays and plays. His diverse writings include biographies, historical and critical works. He was knighted in 1895.
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- PublisherCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 1499586280
- ISBN 13 9781499586282
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages64
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