02648cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324501990015624600380035526400510039330000470044433600260049133700260051733800360054350000830057950000310066250801550069352011810084853400450202965300500207465300270212465300440215170000310219585600430222699900170226936983UtSlPG20260610133837.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBeckingham, Mr.q(Charles),d1699-173114aThe Life of Mr. Richard Savage :bWho was Condemn'd with Mr. James Gregory, the last Sessions at the Old Baily, for the Murder of Mr. James Sinclair, at Robinson's Coffee-house at Charing-Cross.1 aThe Life of Mister Richard Savage 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aAnonymous pamphlet variously attributed to Charles Beckingham or Daniel Defoe. aRelease date is 2011-08-06 aProduced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Richard J. Shiffer and the Distributed Proofreading volunteers at https://www.pgdp.net for Project Gutenberg. a"The Life of Mr. Richard Savage" by Mr. Beckingham and Daniel Defoe is a historical account written in the early 18th century. This book delves into the life of the unfortunate poet Richard Savage, detailing his struggles, misfortunes, and the tumultuous circumstances leading to his trial for murder. The narrative explores themes of illegitimacy, familial rejection, and resilience amidst adversity. The book recounts Savage's tragic beginnings, starting with the scandal surrounding his birth, as the illegitimate son of a noblewoman, which set the stage for a life filled with hardship and societal scorn. The narrative captures Savage's attempts to navigate life as a poet in a world that frequently derides such pursuits, alongside details of his friendships, aspirations, and the events that culminated in the fatal incident leading to his trial for murder. Following a dispute in a coffeehouse, Savage finds himself entangled in a life-altering legal battle where his character is put to the test, ultimately offering a profound reflection on the nature of fortune and the human spirit in the face of relentless calamity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aAuthors, English -- 18th century -- Biography aSavage, Richard, -1743 aMurderers -- Great Britain -- Biography1 aDefoe, Daniel,d1661?-173140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36983 c77823d77823