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John Moore

Stirling 1729-10-10 – 1802-02-21 London English Main: Glasgow London Other: Geneva , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern , Paris editor physician traveller writer John Moore, 1729-1802 (viaf)

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  1. Zeluco. Various views of human nature, taken from life and manners, foreign and domestic has translation author

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In 1792, Moore accompanied Lord Lauderdale to Paris, and witnessed some of the principal scenes of the Revolution. His 'Journal during a Residence in France' (1793) is a careful eye-witness record and was frequently referred to by Thomas Carlyle for his 'The French Revolution: A History' (1837).

Moore's novel 'Zeluco' (1789) produced quite an impression at the time. Lord Byron said that he intended 'Childe Harold' to be a poetical Zeluco. His other works include 'A View of Society and Manners in France, Switzerland and Germany' (1779), 'A View of Society and Manners in Italy, with anecdotes related to some eminent characters' (1781), and 'Mordaunt. Character Sketches of Life, Characters, and Manners, in Various Countries; including the Memoirs of A French Lady of Quality' (1800). This latter was an anti-French Revolution novel, which took the form of 34 character sketches of politicians, royalty, generals, the wealthy, and the celebrities of the day. His son was General Sir John Moore of Corunna fame.