The Revolution in Tanner's Lane

In William Hale White's novel, 'The Revolution in Tanner's Lane', the people of London are swept up in the excitement of the return of Lewis the Eighteenth in 1814, despite the hardships of the Great Frost. The arrival of the French monarch brings joy to the city, with the Prince Regent even embracing him. But as Lewis is feted and made a Knight of the Garter, the waste of human loyalty and love become apparent.