Project Gutenberg 2015-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 318 Melville, Lewis 1874 1932 Some Eccentrics & a Woman Some Eccentrics and a Woman Eighteenth century men about town -- Some exquisites of the Regency -- A forgotten satirist: "Peter Pindar" -- Sterne's Eliza -- The Demoniacs -- William Beckford of Fonthill Abbey -- Charles James Fox -- Philip, Duke of Wharton. Produced by Thiers Halliwell, Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Some Eccentrics & a Woman" by Lewis Melville is a collection of essays published in the early 20th century. This work delves into the lives of several eccentric figures predominantly from the 18th century, showcasing their contributions to society and the amusing quirks that defined their characters. Key personalities explored include the notorious Sir John Lade, Colonel George Hanger, and Sir Lumley Skeffington, each illuminating the extravagant lifestyles and cultural dynamics of their time. The opening of the collection begins with a fascinating examination of George, Prince of Wales, and his circle of unconventional companions like Charles James Fox and Sir John Lade. Melville characterizes the prince as a young man seeking validation among those who mirrored his own erratic behavior. As the narrative unfolds, it sketches the vivid portraits of these men about town—often reckless and extravagant—revealing both their follies and the societal norms that surrounded them. Through engaging anecdotes and historical reflections, Melville paints a colorful picture of a time marked by extravagance and eccentricity, inviting the reader into the lively world of 18th-century British high society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th century Eccentrics and eccentricities Great Britain -- History -- 18th century -- Biography DA Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 433583 2025-08-20T10:46:08.652700 text/html 409481 2024-10-22T23:31:59 text/html 1123416 2025-08-20T10:46:16.076692 application/epub+zip 1120244 2025-08-20T10:46:10.336751 application/epub+zip 232597 2025-08-20T10:46:09.443796 application/epub+zip 1241853 2025-08-20T10:46:20.455751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1200808 2025-08-20T10:46:15.230676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314537 2022-09-23T03:33:24.114489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356478 2025-08-20T10:46:07.792740 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 336515 2024-10-22T23:31:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17449 2025-08-20T10:46:20.631689 application/rdf+xml 13623 2025-08-20T10:46:09.550688 image/jpeg 2148 2025-08-20T10:46:09.497685 image/jpeg 1098104 2025-08-20T10:46:08.712733 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