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William John Cavendish Bentinck-Scott was a singularly eccentric man. What sets him apart from other eccentrics is the fact that he had the wealth to indulge his mania to the fullest. Mick Jackson became fascinated by the stories that surrounded his memory--the Duke died in 1879--and began to embroider them with fictional ideas of Jacksons own, and with the tales that local people had passed on to him. Some of the characters names in this book are genuine, as is much of the geography, and indeed some of the most bizarre details. The actual narrative is, however, pure invention, filled not only with the tale of the Duke but also the excitement and discoveries of the age in which he lived, and the mysteries that we may still discover.
This is a curiously moving and often hilarious portrait of the remarkable fifth Duke of Portland, who indulged his fantasies to the fullest and built a vast network of tunnels beneath his estate from which he could secretly escape to the world beyond.
| ISBN-13 | 9780688154493 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0688154492 |
| Weight | 1.00 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.00 x 1.00 x 8.38 In |
| List Price | $22.00 |
| Format | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Pages | 272 pages |
| Publisher | William Morrow |
| Published On | 1997-05-21 |
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