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Bampfylde Moore Carew - King of the Beggars |
The first account of Bampfylde’s life – 'The Life and Adventures of Bampfylde-Moore Carew' – was published in 1745, whilst he was still alive. His exploits made fascinating reading, and 30 editions of the story were published in the next 50 years; the story was a best-seller of its day.
Bampfylde’s fame lasted for well over a century. As well as the numerous pamphlets detailing his colourful life, he became a popular figure of pantomime alongside the likes of Aladdin and Robinson Crusoe. In 1834, for example, a pantomime called Bampfylde Moore Carew, Or, Harlequin King of the Beggars was advertised at the Theatre, Queen’s Ferry.
Bampfylde was talked about in contemporary magazines, and even referred to in the popular literature of the day. In 'Vanity Fair', Thackeray referred to the protagonist Becky Sharp as “as restless as Ulysses or Bampfylde Moore Carew”, assuming that everyone was familiar with Bampfylde’s name and that he would need no introduction.
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