Thomas Love Peacock

Thomas Love Peacock: Letters to Edward Hookham and Percy B. Shelley with Fragments of Unpublished Manuscripts is a collection of personal letters written by the renowned English author Thomas Love Peacock to his close friends Edward Hookham and Percy B. Shelley. The book also includes fragments of unpublished manuscripts by Peacock, providing readers with a unique insight into the literary world of the early 19th century.The letters in this collection cover a wide range of topics, including Peacock's personal life, his thoughts on literature and politics, and his interactions with other prominent writers of the time. The letters to Shelley are particularly fascinating, as they provide a glimpse into the close friendship between the two authors and shed light on their collaborative writing process.The fragments of unpublished manuscripts included in the book offer readers a rare opportunity to see Peacock's writing in its raw form. These fragments cover a variety of topics, from political satire to philosophical musings, and showcase Peacock's unique style and wit.Overall, Thomas Love Peacock: Letters to Edward Hookham and Percy B. Shelley with Fragments of Unpublished Manuscripts is a must-read for anyone interested in the literary world of early 19th century England. The personal letters and unpublished manuscripts provide a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of one of the era's most talented and influential writers.1910. English poet and satirist, friend and biographer of Percy Bysshe Shelley, Peacock is best remembered as one of the great satirists of the Romantic period. Early in his writing career he made use of the Arthurian legends, mainly for satire, amusement, and instruction. This volume contains letters that Peacock wrote either to intellectual bookseller Thomas Hookham who introduced him to Shelley, or to Shelley himself.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. 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 their original work.