… giving lustre to those members of society whose aim was to exhibit social and political status, as well as international reputation. 1 . See Peter Mason, ‘Exoticism in the Enlightenment’, Anthropos (vol. 86, nos. 1-3, 1991), p. 167. 2 . …
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… east of the square in 1663, probably encouraging taverns and coffee houses to start trading in the area. The creative reputation of the area was enhanced by the residence of visual artists, until Soho took over as the artists’ quarter from …
… public were keen to see it. Alongside Voltaire’s brilliant and prodigious worldliness, which only added to his mythical reputation, he formed deep and genuine friendships: with Nicolas-Claude Thieriot, whom he met when his father forced him …
… Pope who included Ward among the literary ‘dunces’ in his Dunciad (1728) – thus helping to secure Ward’s lasting reputation as a quintessential Grub-Street hack, with all the vulgar connotations that implies. 1 . Howard William … (London, 1710), preface. Little wonder that several of Ward’s known associates were fellow satirical authors with a reputation for hard drinking. Tom Brown (1663-1704) was characterised by his early twentieth century biographer as …
… aspect of their mandate. The role of social host was not just limited to the diplomats. Other British expats also built reputations for giving warm welcomes to Grand Tourists.Jennifer Mori, ‘Hosting the Grand Tour: civility, enlightenment … De Boufflers , Du Deffand , and De L'Espinasse . Despite his poor French, the trip bolstered his growing international reputation. 9 8 . See Stephen Conway, Britain, Ireland & Continental Europe: Similarities, Connections, Identities …
… liars were ‘the lowest and meanest of mankind’. 5 A liar was a disreputable character: ‘It is most certain, that the reputation of chastity is not so necessary for a woman, as that of veracity is for a man’ (79). Chesterfield’s liars …