The Chevalier d'Eon and his Worlds : Gender, Espionage and Politics in the Eighteenth Century

Cross-dressing author, envoy, soldier and spy Charles d'Eon de Beaumont's unusual career fascinated his contemporaries and continues to attract historians, novelists, playwrights, filmmakers, image makers, and cultural theorists. This title contributes to d'Eon's rehabilitation as a figure worthy of scholarly attention.