A Frenchman in England 1784: Being the Melanges Sur l'Angleterre of Francois de la Rochefoucauld

ISBN-13: 9781107492929 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 296 str.

Francois De La Rochefoucauld; Jean Marchand; S. C. Roberts

Opis

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. 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.