The Wits and Beaux of Society. Volume 1

"The Wits and Beaux of Society, Volume 1" by A. T. Thomson is a collection of interesting stories about famous and important men in society in times past that was written in the 1800's. It's like a companion book to one that the author wrote earlier about women, and it tells the real-life adventures of important men, like people who spent time with kings and queens, poets, and funny people, mostly from around the 1600s and 1700s. The author's purpose is to make these stories fun and get readers interested in the lives of these people instead of providing a boring history lesson. The book kicks off with the story of George Villiers, who was the second Duke of Buckingham, explaining how exciting it was when King Charles II came back to rule. Villiers's story is full of adventure, being faithful, and having a good sense of humor as well as his close connection to the royal family and his strong personality. The book gives reader's an early look into Buckingham's personality, hinting at his charm and difficult relationships, while getting everybody ready to read more about other "wits" and "beaux" in society from the 1600s.