The Creevey Papers 2 Volume Set
The Creevey Papers 2 Volume Set
Herbert Maxwell
$93.99
USDThomas Creevey (1768–1838) was a Whig politician, diarist and letter-writer, whose papers provide an important source for the history of the early nineteenth century. Although a relatively poor man, he was adept at making friends with important people, and received hospitality and financial help from them. His letters are full of gossip, often indiscreet, giving a vivid picture of the society and politics of the day. They form an interesting comparison with the papers of his contemporaries, J. W. Croker, who as a Tory was in power for most of the period in question, and Charles Greville (both available in this series). Living in Brussels (where he became acquainted with Wellington) at the time of Waterloo, he is perhaps best remembered for his description of life there during Napoleon's 'Hundred Days'. This two-volume work edited by Sir Herbert Maxwell (1845–1937) was first published in 1903.
Product details
February 2012Multiple copy pack
9781108044981
792 pages
217 × 140 × 45 mm
1.09kg
18 b/w illus.
Out of stock in print form with no current plan to reprint
Table of Contents
- Volume 1: Introduction
- Nicknames used by Mr. Creevey
- 1. 1793–1804. Creevey enters Parliament
- 2. 1805. Melville's disgrace
- 3. 1805. The heir apparent
- 4. 1806–8. 'All the Talents'
- 5. 1809. Walcheren
- 6. 1810. The sentiments of Brougham
- 7. 1811. Cabinet making
- 8. 1812. Parliament is dissolved
- 9. 1813–14. The Regent's domestic affairs
- 10. 1814–15. Brougham on the situation
- 11. 1815–16. Death of Whitbread
- 12. 1817–18. From Lord Holland
- 13. 1819–20. Volume 2:
- 1. 1821. Queen Caroline's establishment
- 2. 1822. Creevey's activity
- 3. 1823–24. A young lady's letters
- 4. 1825–26. Two Scottish divines
- 5. 1817. Liverpool's last illness
- 6. 1827–28. Return to Croxteth
- 7. 1828. An obsequious cicerone
- 8. 1829. Catholic emancipation
- 9. 1830–31. Brougham's literary schemes
- 10. 1832–33. The prospects of the Bill
- 11. 1833. The Court at Windsor
- 12. 1834. Creevey's office threatened
- 13. 1835–36. Creevey as an onlooker
- 14. 1837–38. Death of Mrs. Fitzherbert
- Index.
