Abstract
If Charles Th˩veneau de Morande was a character in a novel, he would be considered the ultimate anti-hero. Morande's historical significance far transcends his success as a blackmailer and scandalous pamphleteer. Having extorted the French monarchy he turned coat and during the War of American Independence and throughout the 1780s was France's leading political spy in London. In addition, he was a highly successful police agent among his fellow exiles and one of the most influential journalists of his time. His enemies or victims - who invariably suffered intense damage to their reputations - included many of the most colourful figures of his day. Nevertheless, Morande survived the wrath of both Louis XV and the revolution, outlived his enemies, and died peacefully in his bed.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | U.K. |
| Publisher | Continuum |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780826419897 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- British history
- French Revolution
- French history
- biography
- blackmail
- eighteenth-century history
- enlightenment
- espionage
- history of crime
- history of journalism
- history of policing
- history of the book
- international history
- scandalous literature
