From the Desk of #1PG
Dear Ladies & Gentlemen,
Welcome to the 3rd Issue of Magazine, this month we have the first of our themed months and this
one is all about Books and we celebrate literature in all manner of ways. We were inspired by the Hay
on Wye Book Festival, which takes place in Wales at the end of this month. Alongside this, it was the
400th Anniversary of the death of Shakespeare last month. Therefore, we thought we would honour
these and more of our literary greats with a whole month celebrating the power of the written word.
Personally, I developed my love of literature at a very early age. I was a very sick child and spent a
great deal of time in hospital, in those pre-internet days, there was not much to do but read. I
remember reading Lord of the Rings when I was about 10, it set my preteen imagination alight. I
devoured books, everything from the classics to the modern books at the time. I discovered the daring
do of heroes such as D’Artagnan, Simon Templar, Sir Percival Blakeney, Sherlock Holmes and more.
The genius of Wodehouse, Dickens, Chandler, Austen amongst others. This was part of the reason that
I inhabit my world; one of honour, style, manners and courage.
Our Gentleman Talks is a delightful Interview with the author Guy Fraser-Sampson. We review his
new book, Death in Profile. James Marwood recommends books to guide every Stylish Man. I delve
into Romantic Fiction that every man should read. We choose some inspirational books for Young
Gentlemen. In our first Culinary Gentleman section we talk classic Cookbooks and finally our Perfect
Lady, Leah Morrigan talks about a fictional Gentlemen she admires.
Though not book related but with get literary reverence, we talk about the History of Grooming. We
travel to Hong Kong with Paul Ernst. Ruairidh continues his guide to Table Manners. Last but by no
means least, we welcome our newest contributor in Grant Harris, who is Our Man in Washington.
We hope you enjoy your Literary Gentlemen this month. Join us next month as we delve into
Summer.
Most Gentlemanly Yours,
Zach Falconer-Barfield
#1PG
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