Contents

pp vii-viii

Preface

pp ix-x

Part 1 - The view from Germany: 1797–1831

pp 1-2

1 - ‘Sir Harry’

pp 3-22

2 - Wise fools

pp 23-41

3 - The lion's den

pp 42-82

4 - John Bull's liberties

pp 83-122

Part 2 - The view from France: 1831–1848

pp 123-124

5 - Dual vision

pp 125-161

6 - Frankenstein

pp 162-195

7 - Cicerone

pp 196-224

8 - Cold warrior

pp 225-260

9 - Gods and impresarios

pp 261-280

Part 3 - The view from the crypt: 1848–1856

pp 281-282

10 - Coal-smoke and Englishmen

pp 283-303

11 - Apology

pp 304-333

Conclusion

pp 334-339

Select bibliography

pp 340-348

Index

pp 349-357