From the Easy Chair Vol. 2

by George William CURTIS (1824 - 1892)

Decayed Gentility

From the Easy Chair Vol. 2

The second volume of essays and observations From the Easy Chair of William Curtis, editor of Harper's Weekly and one of the founders of the American Republican party, and served Ulysses S. Grant; although he split from the party in the 1880s over the choice of presidential candidate. He was an original member of the New York Board of Education. - Summary by Lynne Thompson


Listen next episodes of From the Easy Chair Vol. 2:
Annus Mirabilis , Christendom vs Christianity , 'Easy Does It, Guvner' , Francis George Shaw , General Sherman , Lady Mavourneen and her Travels , Siste, Viator , Stautues in Central Park , The American Girl , The Grand Tour , The Pharisee