Portrait of a Cavalier: William Cavendish, First Duke of Newcastle by Geoffrey Trease

Portrait of a Cavalier: William Cavendish, First Duke of Newcastle

Geoffrey Trease

223 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

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William Cavendish, later Duke of Newcastle, was unquestionably one of the outstanding horsemen of his period. He was, however, much besides. A writer himself, he befriended authors ranging from Jonson to Dryden. He could talk painting with Van Dyc...

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