Dobson, Austin 1840-1921 creator text utu 2015 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Eighteenth Century Vignettes" by Austin Dobson is a collection of historical essays written in the late 19th century. The work presents a series of episodic portraits and reflections on significant figures and events of the 18th century, blending fact with a light degree of narrative elaboration. This compilation aims to capture the essence of the era, focusing on both personal stories and broader cultural moments that shaped the time. The opening portion of the book introduces the reader to a scene from 1708 involving Captain Richard Steele and his wife, Mary Scurlock Steele. The narrative describes a moment of impatience experienced by Mrs. Steele as she awaits her husband in a coach outside Lord Sunderland's office in Whitehall. The text paints a vivid picture of their marriage, highlighting Steele's charming yet tumultuous nature, conflicts over his frequent absences from home, and Mrs. Steele's wrestling emotions. Through letters exchanged between the couple, we gain insights into their relationship dynamics, revealing both affection and underlying tensions that characterize their life together in a bustling 18th century London. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Preface to the first edition of 1892 -- Eighteenth century vignettes -- Prior's 'Kitty' -- Spence's 'Anecdotes' -- Captain Coram's charity -- 'The female Quixote' -- Fielding's 'Voyage to Lisbon' -- Hanway's travels -- A garret in Gough Square -- Hogarth's Sigismunda -- 'The citizen of the world' -- The old London bookseller -- Gray's library -- The new Chesterfield -- A day at Strawberry Hill -- Goldsmith's library -- In Cowper's arbour -- The Quaker of art -- Bewick's tailpieces -- A German in England -- Old Vauxhall Gardens -- At Leicester Fields. Release date is 2015-03-13 Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive Original publication data not identified English literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism Great Britain -- Intellectual life -- 18th century PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47996 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47996 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134113.0 47996