Comments on: The Continued Adventures of Baron Spolasco

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By: tom

tom — Sun, 23 May 2010 13:07:11 +0000

thank you, caro

By: Caro

Caro — Sun, 23 May 2010 07:33:12 +0000

Hi Tom – probably about £40.

By: tom

tom — Sat, 22 May 2010 21:05:29 +0000

i have one of these tokens, what is it worth

By: Caro

Caro — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:28:48 +0000

Thanks Jack. Although there is no record of Spolasco’s feelings towards the end of his life, I don’t think the lack of a dedication to his son implies much.

The dedication to Lady Roberts is in line with the usual practice of flattering people of high status even if the author had no personal connection with them.

In this case, Spolasco had a genuine reason to be grateful to Lady Roberts as she was involved in the rescue, and I think she’s an appropriate choice that reflects the conventions of the time.

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:49:07 +0000

“…but perhaps still mourning the death of his little son on the Cork coast twenty years before.”

Probably not. The guy couldn’t even dedicate his narrative to the poor boy.

Thanks for the story.

By: Caro

Caro — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:20:15 +0000

He gave free advice to the poor between 9am and 10am, so if you get up early you’ll be OK.

By: Mike McLaren

Mike McLaren — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:26:43 +0000

How will I ever be able to afford the good doctor now since I don’t have insurance?

By: Caro

Caro — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:47:35 +0000

Thank you!

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