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English Eccentrics & Their Bizarre Behaviour

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Just why has England been blessed with so many quirky people? A delightful look at this phenomenon from an award-winning and "superbly talented" author (Sunday Express).

From the eighteenth-century judge who insisted all babies were born with tails that were secretly removed by midwives to the twentieth-century schoolmaster who left twenty-six thousand pounds to the Lord Jesus Christ (upon His return and satisfactory proof of His identity), England is famed for its colorful characters. In this exploration of eccentrics through history, David Long studies these beloved real-life figures and their bizarre legacy, including the many strange buildings they left behind -- not just follies but re-creations of exotic palaces. He also discusses why eccentrics still spark a continuing fascination, and highlights the most notable (not just the most famous) in his entertaining essays.

In addition to a useful timeline that sets the scene, this book reveals where readers can see the long-lasting legacy of the eccentric for themselves, from Brighton Pavilion to the follies at Stourhead and Castle Howard.

"A new book by David Long is always something to cherish." -- Londonist

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  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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  • Print Length: 255 Pages
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