The Devonshire House Circle (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by Hugh Stokes

Overview

In the 18th and 19th centuries, Devonshire House in Piccadilly, London, was the center of the universe for entertainment, culture, fashion, and politics. This period of English history, captured in this 1916 work, boasts a cast of characters that includes Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire; Horace Walpole, Dr. Johnson, George III, Edward Gibbon, and many more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411452862
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	05/03/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	400
File size:	438 KB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Hugh Stokes (1875-1932) was a biographer and art historian. His works include A Prince of Pleasure: Philip of France and His Court, 1640-1701; A Month at Gastein; The Art Treasures of London: Painting; Madame De Brinvilliers and Her Times: 1630-1676; President Wilson; Sir Anthony Van Dyck; Belgium; and studies of Thomas Gainsborough, Benozzo Gozzoli, and Francisco Goya.