In this memoir, Henry Charles William Angelo reflects on his life as a fencing master and a member of the Anglo-Italian aristocracy in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He shares his experiences of training some of the most prominent figures of his time, including Lord Byron and the Duke of Wellington, and offers a glimpse into the high society of London and Paris during the Napoleonic Wars.
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