Late 1873: Marx takes the air & waters in Harrogate for 3 weeks
Marx in later life was plagued by health issues and often took health cures. In late 1873 he stayed at the Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate (still open) for three weeks. Both Marx and Engels were frequent visitors to the English seaside and one wonders if their tourist guide to the best locations to take the air and go for walks is the missing fourth volume of Capital dealing with culture and class
what an extraordinarily beneficial effect the air here and the peaceful life have had on me (I have done absolutely no work whatsoever) (Marx to Engels 7th December 1873)
My youngest daughter3 and myself have for three weeks stayed at Harrogate736 whither our medical adviserb had sent us. The quiet life, breezy air, mineral waters and pleasant walks of the place have gone far to restore the health of the two patients. (Marx to Thomas Allsopp 23rd December 1873)
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