Crockford’s

Crockford’s

Henry Luttrell

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2010
Materia
Literatura: historia y crítica
ISBN:
9781141672394
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Volume 2 of Henry Luttrell’s 'Crockford’s; Or Life in the West,' offers a satirical glimpse into the high-stakes world of London’s most exclusive gambling club during the early 19th century. Dedicated to Robert Peel, this novel vividly portrays the lives and fortunes of the elite who frequented Crockford’s. Through sharp wit and keen observation, Luttrell exposes the excesses and follies of a society obsessed with wealth and status. This edition allows modern readers to experience the social dynamics and moral ambiguities of a bygone era, presented with the author’s distinctive blend of humor and social commentary. 'Crockford’s' remains a fascinating historical document and an entertaining work of fiction, capturing the spirit of Regency London.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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