Some Eccentrics & a Woman

"Some Eccentrics & a Woman" by Lewis Melville is a series of essays that shines a light on the unique lives of several unusual people, mostly from the 1700s. It explores the social contributions and funny habits that made these people who they were, such as Sir John Lade, Colonel George Hanger, and Sir Lumley Skeffington. The book starts by looking at George, Prince of Wales, and his group of odd friends, like Charles James Fox and Sir John Lade, describing the prince as someone trying to find approval among people who acted like him. As the story moves forward, it draws exciting pictures of these daring and over-the-top men, explaining their mistakes and the social rules of the day, thus, giving readers a peek into the lively and fancy world of British high society in the 18th century.