Isbn: 9781107492929 - a frenchman in england 1784: being the melanges sur l'angleterre of francois de la rochefoucauld (5 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. When Fran ois de la Rochefoucauld and his brother Alexandre visited Suffolk in 1784, the events which were to lead to the French Revolution in 1789 were already in train. Fran ois' father, the duc de Liancourt, Grand Master of theWardrobe at Louis XVI's court, was well placed to appreciate the dangers of the situation in France, and it must have been with anxious hopefulness that he sent his sons (Fran ois was then 18) to England for a year to appreciatethe ordering of these things in a country which had experienced a revolution over a century earlier. Such reflections are never far below the surface of this otherwise cheerful journal of a year abroad, which gives a vivid pictureof English provincial life; Fran ois' observations range over such diverse subjects as English customs and manners and methods of agriculture and stockbreeding, and include a lively account of a general election. Norman Scarfe, the well-known historian of Suffolk and beyond, provides a spirited translation of Fran ois' journal; it is complemented by numerous illustrations.…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 296 pages. 7.99x5.00x0.74 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. Originally published in 1933, this book presents an English translation of the French aristocrat Francois de La Rochefoucauld's travel memoir, Melanges sur l'Angleterre. Editor(s): Marchand, Jean. Translator(s): Roberts, S. C. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEA; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; WTLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 17. Weight in Grams: 33. . 2015. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Originally published in 1933, this book presents an English translation of the French aristocrat François de La Rochefoucauld's travel memoir, Mélanges sur l'Angleterre. The text provides a detailed account of English manners and customs, together with a record of two journeys through Suffolk and Norfolk undertaken by La Rochefoucauld during 1784. An editorial introduction, comprehensive textual notes and illustrative figures are also included. This is a highly readable book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in travel writing and the history of East Anglia.…