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Lord David Cecil’s Philosophy of History. A deep and sympathetic biography of the troubled eighteenth-century proto-Romantic poet and classicist, William Cowper, The Stricken Deer (1929) reveals the genius of its author, a young and determined Lord David Cecil, one of the most important, if forgotten, members of the Inklings.
25 de dic. de 2019 · Lord Edward Christian David Gascoyne-Cecil ( April 9, 1902 – January 1, 1986 ), was an English aristocrat, literary scholar, biographer and academic. He was also a fellow Inkling with J.R.R. Tolkien . His title was a courtesy title: he was a younger son of the 4th Marquess of Salisbury.
Lord Edward Christian David Gascoyne-Cecil was born on April 9, 1902 in Hatfield House, Hertforshire, England. "David Cecil" was educated at Eton College and he went on to Christ Church, Oxford, as an undergraduate. Upon his graduation in 1924 he became a Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford, until 1930.
Lord Edward Christian David Gascoyne-Cecil was born on April 9, 1902 in Hatfield House, Hertforshire, England. "David Cecil" was educated at Eton College and he went on to Christ Church, Oxford, as an undergraduate. Upon his graduation in 1924 he became a Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford, until 1930. During this time he published his study of ...
Coat of arms of William Cecil as found in John Gerard's The herball or Generall historie of plantes (1597) William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley KG PC (13 September 1520 – 4 August 1598) was an English statesman, the chief adviser of Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign, twice Secretary of State (1550–1553 and 1558–1572) and Lord High ...
My journalist gene made me order a used specimin of David Cecil's biography about his relative, the real Lord Melbourne. It is so very well written, in beautiful English (of course) - so well told. Very sad actually, since Lord M for the rest of his life missed the queen every single day - and died only 7 years (I think) after his resignation.
- David Cecil
Lord David Cecil has written this biography with great care. Stylistically his writing is clear and concise and yet retains the reader's interest; he keeps us fascinated with the details of Max's life from childhood forward. Many public figures are revealed as time goes on, and Max's relationships with them grows and changes.
