1st Edition
Memoirs of an Eighteenth Century Footman John Macdonald Travels (1745-1779)
By John Macdonald
Copyright 2005
304 Pages
by
Routledge
300 Pages
by
Routledge
304 Pages
by
Routledge
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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
PREFACE NOTE ON THE TEXT AND THE ILLUSTRATIONS, INTRODUCTION, MEMOIRS OF AN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FOOTMAN
Biography
John Macdonald (Reading University)