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The True History of the State Prisoner, commonly called the Iron Mask
In "The True History of the State Prisoner, commonly called the Iron Mask," George Agar Ellis Baron Dover delves into the enigmatic story of one of history's most intriguing prisoners. Set against the backdrop of 17th-century France, this work combines meticulous historical research with a compelling narrative style. Ellis masterfully blends factual accounts with analytical commentary, illuminating the societal and political tensions that surrounded the mysterious figure known as the Man in the Iron Mask. The book serves both as a historical inquiry and a literary exploration, reflecting the era'Äôs fascination with secrecy and identity. Baron Dover, a passionate historian and politician, ...
New Essays by De Quincey
This is the first time these essays have been collected and identified as De Quincey's. Each essay or article is reprinted with full annotation and the author’s reasons for attributing it to De Quincey. The essays vary in length and in subject matter: some are addressed to "The Editor"; some are critical reviews of contemporary magazines; some are week-to-week political commentaries on issues facing the second Tory party. Together they show De Quincey, the journalist, working on a variety of subjects that occur in his writing before and after this time, from the financing of empires to an attack on Macaulay or an analysis of Burke’s mind and style. Originally published in 1966. The Princ...
