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Thomas Love Peacock - Crotchet Castle: "A book that furnishes no quotations is no book - it is a plaything."
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The biography chronicles the life of Thomas Love Peacock, a self-taught writer who balanced a career in the East India Company with his literary pursuits. Notable for his satirical novels, including "Headlong Hall," "Melincourt," and "Nightmare Abbey," Peacock also engaged in literary debates, notably with his essay "The Four Ages of Poetry." His marriage to Jane Gryffydh and their four children marked his personal life, while his later works, such as "Crotchet Castle," showcased his literary maturity. Peacock's life ended tragically in a fire while trying to save his library.
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Thomas Love Peacock - Crotchet Castle: "A book that furnishes no quotations is no book - it is a plaything.", Thomas Love Peacock
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- Title
- Thomas Love Peacock - Crotchet Castle: "A book that furnishes no quotations is no book - it is a plaything."
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Thomas Love Peacock
- Publisher
- Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 78
- ISBN13
- 9781785431272
- Description
- The biography chronicles the life of Thomas Love Peacock, a self-taught writer who balanced a career in the East India Company with his literary pursuits. Notable for his satirical novels, including "Headlong Hall," "Melincourt," and "Nightmare Abbey," Peacock also engaged in literary debates, notably with his essay "The Four Ages of Poetry." His marriage to Jane Gryffydh and their four children marked his personal life, while his later works, such as "Crotchet Castle," showcased his literary maturity. Peacock's life ended tragically in a fire while trying to save his library.