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The Immortal Evening
A Legendary Dinner with Keats, Wordsworth, and Lamb
Book • 2014
On December 28, 1817, painter Benjamin Robert Haydon hosted what he called the 'immortal dinner' at his London studio, bringing together key figures of Romanticism including Keats, Wordsworth, and Lamb.
Stanley Plumly provides an in-depth portrait of the evening, the guests' backgrounds, their discussions on poetry, art, and Enlightenment science, and how the gathering evolved into a lively, raucous affair.
The book offers a window into the lives and circles of these iconic poets, drawing from Haydon's diaries and historical context.
Stanley Plumly provides an in-depth portrait of the evening, the guests' backgrounds, their discussions on poetry, art, and Enlightenment science, and how the gathering evolved into a lively, raucous affair.
The book offers a window into the lives and circles of these iconic poets, drawing from Haydon's diaries and historical context.
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