A Short History Of The Late Mr. Peter Anthony Motteux: A Native Of France Whilom Dramatist, China Merchant, And Auctioneer (1881)

By Henri Van Laun

Book Overview

""A Short History Of The Late Mr. Peter Anthony Motteux: A Native Of France Whilom Dramatist, China Merchant, And Auctioneer"" is a book written by Henri Van Laun in 1881. The book is a biography of Peter Anthony Motteux, a French-born writer, merchant, and auctioneer who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The book provides a detailed account of Motteux's life, including his childhood in France, his move to England, his career as a dramatist, and his later success as a merchant and auctioneer. The book also discusses Motteux's contributions to literature, including his translations of French works into English, and his own original plays. Overall, ""A Short History Of The Late Mr. Peter Anthony Motteux"" is a fascinating glimpse into the life and times of a remarkable figure in history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164145746
• ISBN13: 9781164145745
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"