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The Fabulist - The Incredible Story of Louis De Rougemont

Rod Howard

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Description:Gaunt, weather-worn Louis De Rougemont arrives in London in 1898 with a sensational story to tell. He declares he is a French adventurer who has survived shipwreck and lived for nearly thirty years as king of an Aboriginal tribe in remote north-west Australia. Audiences across Britain and around the world are mesmerised by revelations of fabulous creatures, cannibal feasts and near biblical feats. De Rougemont achieves instant celebrity and wins the endorsement of the leading scientific authorities of the day, but his stories - and identity are soon called into question. A fierce battle erupts in the press as newspaper editors desperately seek a scoop. Who is this intriguing man? Modern Crusoe or mythmaker? Castaway or crank? The world is divided by De Rougemont's remarkable tale.In the Fabulist, Rod Howard vividly recounts one of Australian history's most extraordinary, entertaining and controversial stories - the life of adventurer and seer Louis De Rougemont. (from the back cover)We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Fabulist - The Incredible Story of Louis De Rougemont. To get started finding The Fabulist - The Incredible Story of Louis De Rougemont, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Gaunt, weather-worn Louis De Rougemont arrives in London in 1898 with a sensational story to tell. He declares he is a French adventurer who has survived shipwreck and lived for nearly thirty years as king of an Aboriginal tribe in remote north-west Australia. Audiences across Britain and around the world are mesmerised by revelations of fabulous creatures, cannibal feasts and near biblical feats. De Rougemont achieves instant celebrity and wins the endorsement of the leading scientific authorities of the day, but his stories - and identity are soon called into question. A fierce battle erupts in the press as newspaper editors desperately seek a scoop. Who is this intriguing man? Modern Crusoe or mythmaker? Castaway or crank? The world is divided by De Rougemont's remarkable tale.In the Fabulist, Rod Howard vividly recounts one of Australian history's most extraordinary, entertaining and controversial stories - the life of adventurer and seer Louis De Rougemont. (from the back cover)We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Fabulist - The Incredible Story of Louis De Rougemont. To get started finding The Fabulist - The Incredible Story of Louis De Rougemont, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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