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UNINA9910815347003321 |
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Autore |
Unger Harlow G. <1931-> |
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Titolo |
Improbable patriot [[electronic resource] ] : the secret history of Monsieur de Beaumarchais, the French playwright who saved the American Revolution / / Harlow Giles Unger |
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Hanover [N.H.], : University Press of New England, c2011 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-87519-5 |
1-61168-216-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (255 p.) |
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Soggetti |
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Dramatists, French - 18th century |
Diplomats - France |
France History 18th century |
United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Participation, French |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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We must help the Americans -- Gold by god! : the fuel of life! -- Last night poor, wealthy today! -- So you mistreat some poor devil-- till he trembles in disgrace! -- I'm the busiest, cleverest fellow I know -- Plotting and pocketing -- I wish to serve your country as if it were my own -- Figaro here, figaro there -- Bright people are so stupid -- What did you do to earn so many rewards? -- Tout finit par des chansons = Everything ends in song -- All of which proves that a son of a clod can be worth his weight in gold. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The outrageous true story of the French plot to supply arms and ammunition to Washington's Continental Army, and the bold French spy, inventor, playwright, and rogue behind it all |
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