Project Gutenberg 2019-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 761 Nevill, Ralph 1865 1930 Nevill, Ralph Henry 11018844 London Clubs: Their History & Treasures Produced by deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "London Clubs: Their History & Treasures" by Ralph Nevill is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the evolution of London clubs, tracing their origins from taverns and coffee-houses to the luxurious establishments of the modern era. The main theme revolves around the significant role these clubs played in society, serving as venues for social interaction and conversation among men of various professions and classes. The opening of the book delves into the origins of clubs, highlighting their beginnings in coffee-houses and taverns where individuals of all backgrounds gathered for conviviality and discussion. Nevill provides examples of the earliest notable clubs, such as the Mermaid and the Apollo, famous for their association with iconic literary figures like Shakespeare and Ben Jonson. He explains how these informal gatherings evolved into more exclusive clubs over time, detailing the transition from public establishments to members-only societies that offered a refuge from the general public while promoting camaraderie and conversation among peers. This historical framework sets the stage for an in-depth examination of various clubs that defined London’s social landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en London (England) -- Social life and customs Clubs -- England -- London DA HS Text Category: History - British 633882 2025-06-24T06:46:33.143149 text/html 597440 2024-10-17T14:09:22 text/html 1506723 2025-06-24T06:46:43.364092 application/epub+zip 1505825 2025-06-24T06:46:35.223133 application/epub+zip 292045 2025-06-24T06:46:34.201142 application/epub+zip 1654006 2025-06-24T06:46:49.167052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1613694 2025-06-24T06:46:42.176106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401655 2022-09-27T10:07:03.408864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528630 2025-06-24T06:46:31.811183 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 508720 2024-10-17T14:09:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16612 2025-06-24T06:46:49.329053 application/rdf+xml 11568 2025-06-24T06:46:34.340126 image/jpeg 1823 2025-06-24T06:46:34.272133 image/jpeg 1469943 2025-06-24T06:46:33.236138 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