{"product_id":"2026200007272-secondhand-richard-savage-a-romance-of-real-life","title":"Richard Savage: A Romance Of Real Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Poor                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: tear on jacket spine. pages still intact. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA captivating work of biographical fiction, Richard Savage: A Romance of Real Life chronicles the turbulent and tragic existence of the eighteenth-century poet Richard Savage, a figure as notorious for his scandalous life as for his literary ambitions. Charles Whitehead weaves together historical fact and romantic embellishment to present a vivid portrait of a man who claimed to be the illegitimate son of the Countess of Macclesfield and who spent much of his life in poverty, controversy, and creative struggle. The narrative illustrates the harsh realities of Grub Street literary culture in Georgian England, where talent alone was rarely sufficient to secure comfort or recognition. Written with a tone that balances sympathy and dramatic intensity, the work draws readers into a world of social injustice, wounded pride, and artistic perseverance. Whitehead's treatment of Savage — a subject also famously examined by Samuel Johnson — stands as a compelling and atmospheric reimagining of one of English literature's most pitiable and fascinating outcasts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887892705499,"sku":"2026200007272-SECONDHAND","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/c10edfff-57ad-4b8c-acde-8338ff45d05c.png?v=1781748029","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007272-secondhand-richard-savage-a-romance-of-real-life","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}