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100 1 _aNevill, Ralph,
_d1865-1930
245 1 0 _aLondon Clubs: Their History & Treasures
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2019-10-12
508 _aProduced by deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"London Clubs: Their History & Treasures" by Ralph Nevill is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the evolution of London clubs, tracing their origins from taverns and coffee-houses to the luxurious establishments of the modern era. The main theme revolves around the significant role these clubs played in society, serving as venues for social interaction and conversation among men of various professions and classes. The opening of the book delves into the origins of clubs, highlighting their beginnings in coffee-houses and taverns where individuals of all backgrounds gathered for conviviality and discussion. Nevill provides examples of the earliest notable clubs, such as the Mermaid and the Apollo, famous for their association with iconic literary figures like Shakespeare and Ben Jonson. He explains how these informal gatherings evolved into more exclusive clubs over time, detailing the transition from public establishments to members-only societies that offered a refuge from the general public while promoting camaraderie and conversation among peers. This historical framework sets the stage for an in-depth examination of various clubs that defined London’s social landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLondon (England) -- Social life and customs
653 _aClubs -- England -- London
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60472
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