Penelope Hughes-Hallett

A colourful portrait of a pivotal moment in England's cultural and social history

An absorbing account... a fascinating re-creation of an evening and a world

A book of great charm... [lets] the reader feel that he is present at the memorable occassion

The biographical equivalent of the world in a grain of sand... an interesting and erudite account of a wonderful evening

One of those books that helped redefine popular history writing

Enjoyable history…gives a wider picture of Regency society. A memorable evening, memorably evoked

A Famous Evening of Genius and Laughter in Literary London, 1817

Between Christmas and new year of 1817 the eccentric painter, B.R. Haydon, gave a famous dinner party. His guests included three of the greatest literary stars of the age: the poets John Keats and William Wordsworth and the essayist and wit Charles Lamb. They recited poetry, took part in ridiculous antics, indulged in high-minded discussions - with such displays of brilliance that the party became known as the Immortal Dinner. <br/>
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Penelope Hughes-Hallett celebrates this famous evening, setting it against a backdrop of change, reflected in the preoccupations of the illustrious diners. A compelling and sympathetic picture emerges of these rare spirits and the age which created them.

The Immortal Dinner

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A colourful portrait of a pivotal moment in England's cultural and social history

An absorbing account... a fascinating re-creation of an evening and a world

A book of great charm... [lets] the reader feel that he is present at the memorable occassion

A colourful portrait of a pivotal moment in England's cultural and social history

An absorbing account... a fascinating re-creation of an evening and a world

A book of great charm... [lets] the reader feel that he is present at the memorable occassion

A colourful portrait of a pivotal moment in England's cultural and social history

An absorbing account... a fascinating re-creation of an evening and a world

A book of great charm... [lets] the reader feel that he is present at the memorable occassion

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