02868cam a22004093u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500950014426400510023930000470029033600260033733700260036333800360038950000310042550802200045652011450067653400450182165300500186665300460191665300610196265300670202365300430209065300310213365300560216465300660222065300670228665300450235385600430239899900170244153649UtSlPG20260610134233.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aDobson, Austin,d1840-192110aHorace Walpole: A memoir :bWith an appendix of books printed at the Strawberry Hill Press 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2016-12-02 aProduced by Clarity, Christopher Wright, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) a"Horace Walpole: A Memoir" by Austin Dobson is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The memoir details the life and legacy of Horace Walpole, an influential figure in British politics and culture, notably remembered as the son of Sir Robert Walpole, Britain’s first Prime Minister. The narrative covers Walpole's formative years, education, and travels, alongside anecdotes and insights into his character and literary contributions. At the start of this memoir, we are introduced to the Walpole family lineage and the origins of Horace Walpole, who was born on September 24, 1717. The narrative describes his childhood, education, and early influences, including a noteworthy anecdote of his childhood meeting with King George I. Additionally, the opening delves into the complicated relationship between Horace and his father, expressing both admiration and the contrasting nature of their personalities. It sets the stage for the exploration of Walpole's life, highlighting the events that shaped him into the significant literary and political figure he would become. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aAuthors, English -- 18th century -- Biography aLegislators -- Great Britain -- Biography aGreat Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th century aArt -- Collectors and collecting -- Great Britain -- Biography aNobility -- Great Britain -- Biography aWalpole, Horace, 1717-1797 aStrawberry Hill Press (Twickenham, London, England) aGreat Britain -- History -- George II, 1727-1760 -- Biography aGreat Britain -- History -- George III, 1760-1820 -- Biography aTwickenham (London, England) -- Imprints40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53649 c94483d94483