Harold Nicolson fu un diplomatico e autore inglese, la cui relazione non convenzionale con la moglie, Vita Sackville-West, fu celebremente narrata nel libro del figlio. I suoi prolissi diari e biografie offrono uno sguardo acuto sulle vite e sugli eventi della sua epoca. La scrittura di Nicolson è spesso notata per il suo spirito, la sua intelligenza e le sue acute osservazioni.
1930 erwarben Vita Sackville-West und Harold Nicolson die Ruine von Schloss Sissinghurst. Ihre Schriften über den legendären Garten, der heute 160.000 Besucher anzieht, bilden ein Portrait, das auch die Ehe der beiden beleuchtet. Julia Bachstein hat diese Texte zusammengestellt.
This is a study of the 18th century. Nicolson called his book a gallery of portraits, e.g. Saint Simon, elegant, a social climber; the dashing Prince Potemkin; Count Cagliostro, practitioner of black arts; Thomas Paine, inflamer of the masses; Jacques Casanova, lover, pornographer, and con man. This single masterful volume synthesizes, through people and events, the 18th century ideals of reason and liberty, the attack on superstition, tradition and authority that shook the world and produced a revolution in values. New Introduction by Adam Nicolson, Harold Nicolson's grandson.
Recognized for its cultural significance, this work contributes to the foundational knowledge of civilization. Scholars highlight its importance in understanding historical contexts and societal development, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the evolution of human thought and culture.
Autor v osobě pana Bullingera znázornil snášenlivé zásady a zmatený způsob myšlení průměrného anglického liberálního politika.
