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100 1 _aHunt, Henry,
_d1773-1835
245 1 0 _aMemoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 2
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
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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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-07-01
508 _aProduced by Stan Goodman, David Widger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 2" by Henry Hunt is a personal memoir written in the early 19th century. This work chronicles the author's life experiences, personal reflections, and political activism, providing insight into social issues and events of the time, particularly focusing on the plight of the poor and the need for political reform. The opening of the memoir reflects on Henry Hunt’s past indulgent lifestyle filled with social gatherings, feasting, and hunting, while also highlighting his commitment to supporting the less fortunate in his community. He recalls the annual celebrations he hosted, ensuring that the elderly poor from his parish shared in the festivities, which created joy and connection among them. As Hunt prepares for a grouse shooting trip to Wales, he recounts a social encounter with the Marquis of Lansdown, emphasizing the hospitality and camaraderie of the upper class while contrasting it with the systemic issues affecting the poor. His narrative weaves together personal anecdotes with social commentary, setting the stage for a reflection on his public life and political principles as they develop throughout the memoir. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHunt, Henry, 1773-1835
653 _aSocial reformers -- Great Britain -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8461
999 _c50443
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