A diplomatic whistleblower in the Victorian Era: The life and writings of E. C. Grenville-Murray.

Paperback. Pbo. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In English. 180 p. A diplomatic whistleblower in the Victorian Era: The life and writings of E. C. Grenville-Murray. Foreword. Preface Preface to the Second Edition (online) List of Ac-ronyms and Abbreviations List of Illustrations Prologue 1. Powerful Patrons 'A thousand scrapes' Palmerston and Dickens Caught out by 'Lord Fiddlededee' 2 .'The Roving Englishman' Arise, 'Sir Hector Stuble'! British diplomacy - 'a lugubrious farce' Satire and ano-nymity 3. Revenge of the 'Cousinocracy' Exiled to Mytilene Locked out 'Are you, or are you not, the "Roving Englishman"'? Persian punishment Ordeal at Odessa Dismissed by 'Count von Quickmarch' 4. The Queen's Messenger 'Ho, All Ye Who Have Suffered Wrong!' The 'Coachington' affair - and jumping bail 5. A 'Literary Manufactory' in Paris A family business A ghost at the siege The production line The cult of mystery The ennobling grievance Epilogue Appendix 1 Grenville-Murray's books: anonymous, pseudonymous, and signed Appendix 2 Grenville-Murray's articles in the Cornhill Magazine Appendix 3 Key Primary Sources Free Online References Illustra-tions Index.