{"product_id":"diary-reminiscences-and-correspondence-paperback-9781108024907","title":"Diary, Reminiscences and Correspondence (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108024907","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDiary, Reminiscences and Correspondence\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRobinson's diaries and letters provide an important source of information about all the leading cultural figures of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHenry Crabb Robinson (Author), Thomas Sadler (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108024907, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 6 January 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e610 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 3.4 x 14 cm, 0.77 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHenry Crabb Robinson (1775–1867) was a lawyer, journalist and indefatigable diarist, who was acquainted with almost all the important figures in English and European cultural circles. His surviving writings amount to almost one hundred volumes, from which this selection was compiled in 1869. He studied at Jena where he became acquainted with Goethe and Schiller, and became foreign editor for The Times, despatching eyewitness reports on the Battle of Corunna. He travelled to Switzerland and Italy with Wordsworth, and his reminiscences of William Blake are an important source of information on that visionary. He attended Coleridge's public lectures, recording not only the content but anecdotes about the audiences. Other activities included helping found the Athenaeum Club and University College, London. The combination of anecdote and critical appraisal of the notables about whom he writes makes the diaries a valuable source for the culture of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. 1832. Reform Bill - Goethe's death - Lady Blessington - fatal accident to W. Pattison and his bride\u003cbr\u003e 2. 1833–35. Hudson Gurney - first railway journey - at the Lakes - Scotch tour with Wordsworth - visit to Heidelberg - theological talks with Benecke - death of Lamb - first Christmas at Rydal\u003cbr\u003e 3. 1836. Dr. Arnold - Sydney Smith - W. S. Landor and Wordsworth\u003cbr\u003e 4. 1837–8. Italian tour with Wordsworth - journey to the west of England with Wordsworth - copyright in America - Clarkson and Wilberforce controversy - journey to Paris with Southey\u003cbr\u003e 5. 1839–40. At Rydal - H. C. R. removes to 30 Russell Square - visit to Playford - The Non-con Club - tour to Frankfort\u003cbr\u003e 6. 1841. Death of H. C. R.'s nephew, and of many old friends\u003cbr\u003e 7. 1842. Christmas at Rydal (1841) - death of Dr. Arnold - Christmas at Rydal (1842) - talks with Faber\u003cbr\u003e 8. 1843–4. On church questions - correspondence with Quillinan - Christmas at Rydal - visit to Playford - Archaeological Association\u003cbr\u003e 9. 1844. Dissenters' Chapels Act\u003cbr\u003e 10. 1845. At Rydal - Rogers - Wordsworth - Robinsoniana\u003cbr\u003e 11. 1846. Donaldson - visit to Heidelberg - acquaintance with F. W. Robertson\u003cbr\u003e 12. 1847. Visit to Devizes - University Hall - deaths of Mary Lamb, Mrs. Quillinan, and J. Walter - F. W. Robertson - University College and Flaxman's works - sad Christmas at Rydal\u003cbr\u003e 13. 1848. Political crisis - Bunsen - Emerson - on the punishment of criminals - Christmas at Rydal\u003cbr\u003e 14. 1849. The circle at Rydal - University Hall opened\u003cbr\u003e 15. 1850–51. Wordsworth's death - trip to Paris - visit to Mrs. Wordsworth - Flaxman Gallery at University College - death of Habakkuk Robinson - tour to Germany - Arndt\u003cbr\u003e 16. 1852–57. Death of Robertson - Lady Byron - Dr. King - Mrs. Clarkson and Mrs. Wordsworth - visit to France - death of H. C. R.'s grand-nephew - on the study of Wordsworth\u003cbr\u003e 17. 1858–62. At Bury - Mrs. Wordsworth's death - death of Thomas Robinson - more deaths - at Lulworth Cove - anecdotes and bons-mots\u003cbr\u003e 18. 1863–6. At Stratford-on-Avon - last continental journey - putting papers in order - resigning trusts - death\u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20c%201800%20to%20c%201900%20%20%5BDSBF%5D%22\"\u003eDSBF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265965904152,"sku":"9781108024907","price":42.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108024907i_4c66d1ce-8d46-483f-a979-778bad562b9a.jpg?v=1694869814","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/diary-reminiscences-and-correspondence-paperback-9781108024907","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}