The Decline and Fall of Whist

In "The Decline and Fall of Whist," John Petch Hewby offers a thoughtful exploration of the once-popular card game, Whist, tracing its rise to prevalence in 18th-century society and its eventual relegation to obscurity. The book melds historical narrative with literary analysis, producing a reflective examination of social customs, leisure activities, and their transformation over time. Hewby empl...