George Augustus Sala - The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous: 'Society is the master, and man is the servant''

by George Augustus Sala

Book Overview

George Augustus Sala was born in born in New Street, London, on 24th November 1828.

He was a precocious child. Having learnt French he wrote a French tragedy 'Fredegonde' before he turned 10. From 1839 to 1842 he studied in Paris alongside fellow pupil Alexandre Dumas.

At 15, now a capable draughtsman and an insatiable reader, he was allowed to follow his own path.

Stints as a clerk were followed by an engagement to draw railway plans during...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1787803740
• ISBN13: 9781787803749
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Horse's Mouth
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"