Download or read book Reminiscences of Captain Gronow formerly of the Grenadier Guards written by Captain Rees Howell Gronow and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04-27 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captain Gronow, joined the Grenadier guards as a young subaltern in 1812, having completed his studies at Eton and was widely know in England and the Continent thereafter as a raconteur and a fine pistol shot. His “Reminiscences” span four volumes in their original edition, an edited version was produced around the turn of the 19th century, having varied titles but following a stream of collected anecdotes set in distinct eras. These memoirs have achieved a high degree of fame and are justly accorded much historical respect, especially in those incidents where Gronow was personally present to record the words and deeds of those around him. Although admitted to the highest society, Gronow is far from being a snob and his works bear the stamp of a high degree of moral probity, they could not be described as the handiwork of a gossip. The first volume concentrates, as the title suggests, around Gronow’s experiences between 1812 and 1816, initially his experiences were military; He fought under the Duke of Wellington in the last two years of the Peninsular war being present at the battle of the Nivelle. His memories of the 1815 campaign and the culminating battle of Waterloo are widely known and quoted, they are vivid, accurate and of especial interest. After the fall of Napoleon, Gronow recounts his adventures and encounters in society in London and Paris, in the clubs, soirées, the opera and the field of honour, tales of “six bottlemen” and duels abound, tales of fortunes won and lost at rouge et noir. The great and the good of the period appear in thumb sketches and anecdotes; men such as The Duke of Wellington, Blucher, Beau Brumell, Romeo Coates, General Ornano, Lord Byron, Lord Canning, Shelley, Kangaroo Cook, the Duke of York all feature. “Reading Gronow is like drinking champagne - effervescent and mildly addictive” Author - Captain Rees Howell Gronow - (1794–1865)
Download or read book Reminiscences of Captain Gronow written by Captain Rees Howell Gronow and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-21 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of memoirs about the Peninsular War, the Battle of Waterloo, and society and personalities of Regency London and 19th century Paris, by a sometime Grenadier Guards officer, unsuccessful parliamentarian, and dandy. Gronow displays social attitudes of the day which would now be regarded as unacceptable, but is a clever raconteur who brings to life both the horrors of war and the gaiety of high society.The spelling in this book is rather creative (including the occasional spelling of "ankle" as "ancle"), and the punctuation is remarkably varied. I have tried to preserve both, except that the spaces between a word and the following colon or semicolon have been removed. There are also many French words and phrases, whose meaning will usually be obvious as soon as you realise they are French. Of course I apologize for any genuine errors in spelling and punctuation that have crept into this file.
Download or read book Reminiscences of Captain Gronow Formerly of the Grenadier Guards written by Rees Howell Gronow and published by Kessinger Publishing. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Download or read book Reminiscences of Captain Gronow written by Rees Howell Gronow and published by Book Jungle. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rees Howell Gronow (1794-1865) was a Welsh Grenadier Guards officer, an unsuccessful parliamentarian, and a writer of celebrated reminiscences. In 1813 he took part in the principal military operations in Spain. On 18 June 1823 he was broke and after some confinement was discharged from Debtors' Prison. He ran for Parliament several times but never won. He is mainly remembered for his four volumes of reminiscences. Reminiscences of Captain Gronow, formerly of the Grenadier Guards and M.P. for Stafford, being Anecdotes of the Camp, the Court, and the Clubs, at the close of the last War with France, related by himself, 1861 is the first of these volumes.
Download or read book Reminiscences of Captain Gronow written by UNKNOWN. AUTHOR and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-12 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Reminiscences of Captain Gronow: Formerly of the Grenadier Guards, and M. P for Stafford; Being Anecdotes of the Camp, the Court, and the Clubs, at the Close of the Last War With France It has been my lot to have lived through the greater part of one of the most eventful centuries of England's history, and I have been thrown amongst most of the remarkable men of my day; whether soldiers, statesmen, men of letters, theatrical people, or those whose birth and fortune - rather, perhaps, than their virtues or talents - have caused them to be conspicuous in society at home or abroad. Nature having endowed me with a strong memory, I can recall with all their original vividness scenes that took place fifty years ago, and distinctly recollect the face, walk, and voice, as well as the dress and general manner, of every one whom I have known. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Reminiscences of Captain Gronow written by Rees Howell Gronow and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Reminiscences of captain Gronow anecdotes of the camp the court and the clubs written by Rees Howell Gronow and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Reminiscences of Captain Gronow Being Anecdotes of the Camp the Court and the Clubs at the Close of the Last War with France written by Rees Howell Gronow and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Captain Gronow s Military Reminiscences With the First Guards During the Later Peninsular War and the Waterloo Campaign 1813 15 written by Rees H Gronow and published by Leonaur Limited. This book was released on 2023-06-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete campaigns and battles of a young guards officer during the Napoleonic Wars Captain Rees Howell Gronow, formerly of the Grenadier Guards, came to the attention of the British reading public during the middle years of the 19th century when he published a work of anecdotes of his life- much of it spent in London and Paris during the Regency period and thereafter. His collected snippets of insight, humour and gossip concerning the cream of high society of his time were an immediate success. Such was their popularity that another three volumes were subsequently written. Indeed, Gronow's books remained in print until modern times. A substantial number of these tales were-since the young Gronow had left Eton to become an ensign in the prestigious First Foot Guards (later Grenadier Guards) during the Napoleonic Wars -devoted to his time as a serving soldier; initially during the latter stages of the Peninsular War as the conflict progressed from Spain into south-western France and later-after the defeated emperor had absconded from Elba-during the One Hundred Days Campaign including the battles of Quatre Bras and Waterloo. Gronow was also present on the ensuing pursuit to Paris and the occupation of the French capital. Gronow wrote to entertain his readers and his prose is occasionally humorous, always vividly graphic and keenly observed. Gronow's collection of exclusively military anecdotes have been edited and presented in this book chronologically and appear within a brief history of the First Guards during the period he describes for context . Contains illustrations not present in earlier editions. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.
Download or read book Recollections and Anecdotes being a second series of Reminiscences of the Camp the Court and the Clubs written by Captain Rees Howell Gronow and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04-27 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captain Gronow, joined the Grenadier guards as a young subaltern in 1812, having completed his studies at Eton and was widely know in England and the Continent thereafter as a raconteur and a fine pistol shot. His “Reminiscences” span four volumes in their original edition, an edited version was produced around the turn of the 19th century, having varied titles but following a stream of collected anecdotes set in distinct eras. These memoirs have achieved a high degree of fame and are justly accorded much historical respect, especially in those incidents where Gronow was personally present to record the words and deeds of those around him. Although admitted to the highest society, Gronow is far from being a snob and his works bear the stamp of a high degree of moral probity, they could not be described as the handiwork of a gossip. In this the second volume, there is a more diverse range in the anecdotes, rather than focussing in on a particular period of his life, Gronow’s work is roughly divided into two parts; the first is more of eye-witness account the 1815 campaign and particularly the battle of Waterloo. He is critical of what has been published by some of the French historians who wrote somewhat biased views, and indeed what was reported as Napoleon’s view of the battle. The second part focuses on the Court and the Clubs, with further tales of famous figures of the era, their vices and their stories. The great and the good of the period appear in thumb sketches and anecdotes; men such as The Duke of Wellington, Napoleon’s family including Madame Mére, Hortense, Jérome et al, Beau Brumell, The Prince Regent, General Ornano, Lord Byron, Shelley, the Duke of York, Alexandre Dumas, Balzac all feature. “Reading Gronow is like drinking champagne - effervescent and mildly addictive” Author - Captain Rees Howell Gronow - (1794–1865)
Download or read book The Reminiscences and Recollections of Captain Gronow written by Rees Howell Gronow and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A colorful and entertaining memoir of life in 19th century Britain, as told by Rees Howell Gronow, a former captain in the British army. This book offers a glimpse into the world of high society, as well as the rough-and-tumble life of a soldier on the front lines. With vivid personal anecdotes and charming illustrations, Captain Gronow's memoir is a delight to read. 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 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. 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.
