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- 288 páginas
- 11 horas de lectura
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First published in 1927. John Macdonald (1741-96) was born, and died, a Scottish Highlander. First published at the time of the French Revolution, these memoirs of his days in service provide a rich panorama of life in the company of blind fiddlers, maid-servants, the Scottish aristocracy, soldiers, historians, Oriental Princes, servants of the East India Company and men of great wealth, including James Coutts the banker. In 1768 - as the result of an errand - it fell to Macdonald to witness the death of Laurence Sterne. 'Simply packed with interest' Sunday Times '..a model of genuine writing' Evening Standard 'Deserves a high place among autobiographies.' Nation
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Memoirs of an Eighteenth Century Footman, Peter Quennell, John Macdonald
- Idioma
- Publicado en
- 1985
- Encuadernación
- (Tapa blanda),
- Estado del libro
- Bueno
- Precio
- 22,99 €
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- Título
- Memoirs of an Eighteenth Century Footman
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- Peter Quennell, John Macdonald
- Editorial
- David & Charles
- Publicado en
- 1985
- Formato
- Tapa blanda
- Páginas
- 288
- ISBN10
- 071260992X
- ISBN13
- 9780712609920
- Serie
- Categorías
- Etiquetas
- Relaciones, Gran Bretaña, Siglo XVIII
- Descripción
- First published in 1927. John Macdonald (1741-96) was born, and died, a Scottish Highlander. First published at the time of the French Revolution, these memoirs of his days in service provide a rich panorama of life in the company of blind fiddlers, maid-servants, the Scottish aristocracy, soldiers, historians, Oriental Princes, servants of the East India Company and men of great wealth, including James Coutts the banker. In 1768 - as the result of an errand - it fell to Macdonald to witness the death of Laurence Sterne. 'Simply packed with interest' Sunday Times '..a model of genuine writing' Evening Standard 'Deserves a high place among autobiographies.' Nation