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- catalog abstract "Described as "a man who would prefer a girl and a bottle to politics and a sermon," George Augustus Frederick (1762-1830), the oldest son of King George III, was a pivotal and highly controversial figure in England's Regency period. Although his scandalous liaisons with prostitutes and duchesses, a "secret" marriage to his true love - the Catholic Mrs. Fitzherbert - and a publicly ridiculed (bigamous) marriage to Caroline of Brunswick threatened to eclipse his contributions to British history, Saul David's engrossing biography Prince of Pleasure shows a man of high intelligence and political ambition. His actions reflected the ambivalent relationship of the monarchy to Parliament at a time when the nation was infected by revolution fervor in America and France. The participation of George IV in public affairs had enduring positive influences. His support for overseas campaigns against Napoleon, culminating in such historic victories as Trafalgar and Waterloo, consolidated Britain's status as the preeminent world power amid the great social and economic upheavals of the industrial revolution. His passion for the arts left England with cultural legacies such as the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, Regent's Park and the National Portrait Gallery in London, and the defining architectural image of Regency style. At once farce, tragedy, and melodrama, the story of George IV is depicted with artistry and great force, introducing a cast of contemporary figures such as Beau Brummell, Lord Byron, and Jane Austen.".
- catalog contributor b11204431.
- catalog coverage "Great Britain History George III, 1760-1820.".
- catalog coverage "Great Britain History George IV, 1820-1830.".
- catalog coverage "Great Britain Kings and rulers Biography.".
- catalog coverage "Great Britain Social life and customs 19th century.".
- catalog created "c1998.".
- catalog date "1998".
- catalog date "c1998.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1998.".
- catalog description "A Dissipated Youth -- Into Opposition -- Mrs. Fitzherbert -- The Mad King -- Rakes and Revolutionaries -- Caroline of Brunswick -- A Royal Separation -- The Reversionary Interest -- The Delicate Investigation -- Minney and Prinny -- The Restricted Regency -- The Two Princesses -- The Milan Commission -- The Queen's Trial -- Blackguard or Gentlemen.".
- catalog description "Described as "a man who would prefer a girl and a bottle to politics and a sermon," George Augustus Frederick (1762-1830), the oldest son of King George III, was a pivotal and highly controversial figure in England's Regency period. Although his scandalous liaisons with prostitutes and duchesses, a "secret" marriage to his true love - the Catholic Mrs. Fitzherbert - and a publicly ridiculed (bigamous) marriage to Caroline of Brunswick threatened to eclipse his contributions to British history, Saul David's engrossing biography Prince of Pleasure shows a man of high intelligence and political ambition. His actions reflected the ambivalent relationship of the monarchy to Parliament at a time when the nation was infected by revolution fervor in America and France.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [453]-459) and index.".
- catalog description "The participation of George IV in public affairs had enduring positive influences. His support for overseas campaigns against Napoleon, culminating in such historic victories as Trafalgar and Waterloo, consolidated Britain's status as the preeminent world power amid the great social and economic upheavals of the industrial revolution. His passion for the arts left England with cultural legacies such as the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, Regent's Park and the National Portrait Gallery in London, and the defining architectural image of Regency style. At once farce, tragedy, and melodrama, the story of George IV is depicted with artistry and great force, introducing a cast of contemporary figures such as Beau Brummell, Lord Byron, and Jane Austen.".
- catalog extent "x, 484 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0871137399".
- catalog issued "1998".
- catalog issued "c1998.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Atlantic Monthly Press,".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain History George III, 1760-1820.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain History George IV, 1820-1830.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain Kings and rulers Biography.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain Social life and customs 19th century.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain.".
- catalog subject "941.07/4/092 b 21".
- catalog subject "DA538.A1 D38 1998".
- catalog subject "George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830.".
- catalog subject "Regency Great Britain.".
- catalog tableOfContents "A Dissipated Youth -- Into Opposition -- Mrs. Fitzherbert -- The Mad King -- Rakes and Revolutionaries -- Caroline of Brunswick -- A Royal Separation -- The Reversionary Interest -- The Delicate Investigation -- Minney and Prinny -- The Restricted Regency -- The Two Princesses -- The Milan Commission -- The Queen's Trial -- Blackguard or Gentlemen.".
- catalog title "Prince of pleasure : the Prince of Wales and the making of the Regency / Saul David.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".