Farmer George, Volume 1

Name: Farmer George, Volume 1
Author: Lewis Melville

By Lewis Melville

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A biographical portrait of King George III that blends his public role and intimate domestic life, tracing his youth and accession, marriage and personal habits, the workings of his court, and his relationships with favourites and ministers. It concentrates on episodes where the sovereign personally shaped political affairs while largely omitting detailed diplomatic or colonial history, and includes contemporary anecdotes, portraits, and commentary to illuminate character, private routines, patronage, and controversies that defined his reign.

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Lewis Melville

Lewis Melville was a British author and biographer known for his detailed explorations of literary figures and historical personalities. His notable works include "Farmer George," a two-volume biography that delves into the life of King George III, and "Lady Mary Wortley Montague, Her Life and Letters," which highlights the correspondence and contributions of the 18th-century writer. Melville's writings often reflect a keen interest in the eccentricities of his subjects, as seen in his collection "Some Eccentrics & a Woman." Through his biographical narratives, Melville contributed to the understanding of the lives and contexts of significant literary figures.