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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
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 1985
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- Titel
- Memoirs of an Eighteenth Century Footman
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Peter Quennell, John Macdonald
- Verlag
- David & Charles
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 1985
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 288
- ISBN10
- 071260992X
- ISBN13
- 9780712609920
- Reihe
- Kategorien
- Schlagwörter
- Beziehungen, Großbritannien, 18. Jahrhundert
- Beschreibung
- 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