Значение слова WRAXALL в Литературной энциклопедии

WRAXALL

SIR NATHANIEL WILLIAM (1751-1831).-Historical writer, _b._ at Bristol, was for a few years in the service of the East India Company, and thereafter employed on diplomatic missions, and sat for some years in the House of Commons. In addition to a book of travels and some historical works relating to the French and other foreign Courts, he wrote _Historical Memories of my own Time_ 1772-84, _pub._ in 1815. The work was severely criticised by both political parties, and in particular by Macaulay; but W. made a reply which was considered to be on the whole successful. A continuation bringing the narrative down to 1790 was _pub._ in 1836. The _Memoirs_ are valuable for the light they throw on the period, and especially for the portraits of public men which they give.

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