Melvyn Bragg's highly-acclaimed bestselling historical novel presents the story behind one of the 19th century's greatest scandals. Set in the Lake District in the early 19th century, the riveting story of an imposter, bigamist and fortune hunter who came to grief by falling helplessly in love with the famed 'Maid of Buttermere'. 'A vivid and erudite tour de force' - Penelope Lively. Melvyn Bragg has written fourteen novels as well as several works of non-fiction, including a bestseliing biography of Richard Burton. He is editor and presenter of "The South Bank Show". His birthplace is Wigton, Cumbria. His whereabouts are: London and Cumbria. His previous books include: "Autumn Manoeuvres", "Crystal Rooms", "For Want Of A Nail", "Josh Lawton", "A Time To Dance", "The Nerve", "The Second Inheritance", "The Silken Net", "Without A City Wall", "The Hired Man", "A Place In England And Kingdom Come" (All Sceptre); and "The Promotion."
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Melvyn Bragg's highly-acclaimed bestselling historical novel, the story behind one of the 19th century's greatest scandals.
L'autore:
Melvyn Bragg is a writer and broadcaster. His novels include The Hired Man, for which he won the Time/Life Silver Pen Award, Without a City Wall, winner of the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize, The Soldier's Return, winner of the WHSmith Literary Award, A Son of War and Crossing the Lines, both of which were longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, A Place in England, which was longlisted for the Lost Man Booker Prize, and most recently Grace and Mary. He has also written several works of non-fiction, including The Book of Books about the King James Bible. He lives in London and Cumbria.
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- EditoreTrafalgar Square
- Data di pubblicazione1991
- ISBN 10 0340401737
- ISBN 13 9780340401736
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero edizione2
- Numero di pagine414
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