"A colourful portrait of a pivotal moment in England's cultural and social history" (Observer)
"An absorbing account... a fascinating re-creation of an evening and a world" (BBC History Magazine)
"A book of great charm... [lets] the reader feel that he is present at the memorable occassion" (Independent on Sunday)
"Popular history at its most delicious" (Economist)
"The biographical equivalent of the world in a grain of sand... an interesting and erudite account of a wonderful evening" (Peter Ackroyd The Times)
Between Christmas and new year of 1817 the eccentric painter, B.R. Haydon, gave a famous dinner party. His guests included three of the greatest literary stars of the age: the poets John Keats and William Wordsworth and the essayist and wit Charles Lamb. They recited poetry, took part in ridiculous antics, indulged in high-minded discussions - with such displays of brilliance that the party became known as the Immortal Dinner.
Penelope Hughes-Hallett celebrates this famous evening, setting it against a backdrop of change, reflected in the preoccupations of the illustrious diners. A compelling and sympathetic picture emerges of these rare spirits and the age which created them.
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