Project Gutenberg 2012-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 436 Timbs, John 1801 1875 Welby, Horace Club Life of London, Vol. 1 (of 2) With Anecdotes of the Clubs, Coffee-Houses and Taverns of the Metropolis During the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Club Life of London, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by John Timbs is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the vibrant social life of London through the lens of clubs, coffeehouses, and taverns during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Timbs aims to compile and focus various anecdotes and histories related to prominent clubs, highlighting their cultural significance and the notable figures associated with them. At the start of the work, Timbs outlines the origins and importance of clubs in London, tracing their history back to sociable gatherings that have existed since the early days of human society. He emphasizes that clubs served as venues for conviviality and political discourse, noting examples such as the Mermaid Club and the Apollo Club that attracted renowned figures like Shakespeare and Ben Jonson. The opening portion effectively sets the tone for a comprehensive exploration of London's club culture, signaling to readers that they will find a rich tapestry of narratives tied to the city’s social fabric, characterized by wit, humor, and historical anecdotes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en London (England) -- Social life and customs Literary landmarks -- England -- London Clubs -- England -- London DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) 630713 2025-06-16T16:40:53.506139 text/html 633729 2012-10-22T17:09:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 393199 2025-06-16T16:41:06.424061 application/epub+zip 399843 2025-06-16T16:40:57.492097 application/epub+zip 321143 2025-06-16T16:40:55.817073 application/epub+zip 667875 2025-06-16T16:41:13.390054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608453 2025-06-16T16:41:05.108054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549425 2022-09-18T19:02:00.277404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571632 2023-09-18T05:11:05.961908 text/plain 16029 2025-06-16T16:41:13.562992 application/rdf+xml 13260 2025-06-16T16:40:56.411089 image/jpeg 3387 2025-06-16T16:40:56.114107 image/jpeg 371761 2025-06-16T16:40:53.570091 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia