The Truth In Masquerade – Jane Meiring

Uncover the man behind the magnificent—and controversial—journals of the 18th-century South African explorer, François Le Vaillant. Jane Meiring delves into the celebrated ornithologist’s adventurous travels, scrutinizing the ‘truth in masquerade’ to determine if his vivid accounts are accurate historical record or the self-promoting embellishments of a traveler with an overactive imagination. This biography separates fact from fiction in a fascinating tale of early Cape exploration.