{"product_id":"2026200004822-secondhand-the-souls","title":"The Souls","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly detailed work of social and cultural history, The Souls: An Elite in English Society, 1885–1930 chronicles the rise and influence of the Souls, a glittering coterie of aristocrats, intellectuals, and aesthetes who dominated the drawing rooms and country houses of late Victorian and Edwardian England. Jane Abdy and Charlotte Gere present a vivid portrait of this self-styled elite, whose members included figures such as Arthur Balfour, Margot Tennant, and George Curzon, united by their shared passion for wit, beauty, and intellectual discourse over the more conventional pursuits of the landed gentry. The authors illustrate how this remarkable circle shaped political thought, artistic patronage, and social manners during a period of profound transformation in British life, bridging the confident opulence of the Victorian era and the shattered world that emerged after the First World War. Written with scholarly authority yet an accessible elegance befitting its subject, the narrative uncovers the personal rivalries, romantic entanglements, and cultural ambitions that animated this extraordinary group. A compelling read for anyone drawn to British history, biography, or the intersection of art and power.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48792185602267,"sku":"2026200004822-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/d19eb013-5fb0-4832-adad-3cf92d262e98.png?v=1779273060","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200004822-secondhand-the-souls","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}