The Fortune Hunter by Peter James Bowman
This work recounts the colourful exploits of a German fortune hunter who came into contact with Sir Walter Scott, George Canning, Princess Lieven, John Nash, Beau Brummell, and Nathan Mayer Rothschild.
'Bowman has trawled deep in the archives to brush the dust off Prince Pueckler's portrait and restore him to us as a man of singular charm, culture and good humour.. Bowman, a scrupulous historian with an eye for lively detail, performs a splendid job.' --Literary Review 'An entertaining story intelligently and fluently retold.' --Times Literary Supplement '[A] sprightly and engaging book of more than anecdotal interest.' --Spectator
Bowman, Peter James: - Peter James Bowman is an independent scholar and translator living in Ely. He studied Modern Languages at Oxford University and completed a PhD in German at Cambridge University. He has published many periodical articles on literary subjects, and among the writers he has translated are Theodor Fontane, Stefan Zweig and Johanna Spyri. His first book, 'The Fortune Hunter: A German Prince in Regency England' appeared in English and German. His second, 'The Real Persuasion', was published by Amberley Press in July 2017.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781904955719 |
| ISBN 10 | 1904955711 |
| Title | The Fortune Hunter |
| Author | Peter James Bowman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Signal Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-05-21 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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