The Scandal of Sophie Dawes
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First US edition | |
| Author | Marjorie Bowen |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical non fiction |
| Publisher | John Lane (London) Appleton (New York) |
Publication date | 1934 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
The Scandal of Sophie Dawes is a 1934 historical non-fiction work by Marjorie Bowen.[1] It is based on the life of the Sophie Dawes, Baronne de Feuchères an English adventuress who became a courtesan in Restoration France following the fall of Napoleon.[2] It was positively reviewed in the New York Times on its 1935 American publication.