Reminiscences ... With Memoirs of his Late Father and Friends, [etc]; Volume 1

In this memoir, Henry Charles William Angelo reflects on his life as a fencing master and a member of the Anglo-Italian aristocracy in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He shares his experiences of training some of the most prominent figures of his time, including Lord Byron and the Duke of Wellington, and offers a glimpse into the high society of London and Paris during the Napoleonic Wars.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.