Memories of an Old Etonian, 1860-1912 by G. Greville Moore
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"Memories of an Old Etonian, 1860-1912" by G. Greville Moore is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The book centers on the author's reminiscences of his youth, his schooling at Eton, family connections, and the cultured milieu of Anglo-European society from the mid-Victorian era through the dawn of the 20th century. Moore’s narrative combines historical events, intimate family stories, and vivid sketches of notable figures and daily life, offering readers
a personal perspective on a vanished world of privilege, travel, and tradition. The opening of the memoir immerses the reader in Moore’s early childhood memories in Germany—especially at Frankfurt and Homburg—where he describes attending courtly celebrations, remarkable social encounters, and scenes from aristocratic life through his young, impressionable eyes. Through a blend of descriptive detail and innocent curiosity, Moore recalls colorful events such as royal birthday festivities, his interactions with luminaries like Thackeray, amusing social snubs, and glimpses of royalty and high society. These vignettes, extending to anecdotes about his schooling in Frankfurt, family acquaintances, and adventures in the countryside, establish the tone of affectionate nostalgia and set the stage for the chronicle of Moore’s formative years among the upper echelons of European and British society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Moore, G. Greville (George Greville), 1852-1933 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 20012212 |
| Title | Memories of an Old Etonian, 1860-1912 |
| Original Publication | London: Hutchinson & Co., 1919. |
| Credits | MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Court and courtiers -- History -- 19th century |
| Subject | Moore, G. Greville (George Greville), 1852-1933 |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Court and courtiers -- History -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 75853 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-75853-4 |
| Release Date | Apr 13, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1150 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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