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Autobiography, letters and literary remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) : in two volumes,

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This memoir of Hester Piozzi (1741-1821) was written late in life, and was her fourth attempt at self-documentation. Written in a characteristically fragmentary style it contains non-chronological, selective reminiscences, from childhood to age 60. Piozzi, literary hostess in the circle of Samuel Jo...

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Main Author: Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821 (Author)
Corporate Author: Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) (digitiser.)
Other Authors: Hayward, A. (Abraham), 1801-1884 (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1861.
Series:AM Scholar: Women's Studies.
Subjects:
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, > 1741-1821.
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, > 1741-1821 > Correspondence.
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, > 1741-1821
Women authors, English > 18th century > Biography.
Authors, English > 18th century > Biography.
Écrivaines anglaises > 18e siècle > Biographies.
Écrivains anglais > 18e siècle > Biographies.
Authors, English
Women authors, English
1700-1799
Electronic books.
Biographies
Personal correspondence
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This memoir of Hester Piozzi (1741-1821) was written late in life, and was her fourth attempt at self-documentation. Written in a characteristically fragmentary style it contains non-chronological, selective reminiscences, from childhood to age 60. Piozzi, literary hostess in the circle of Samuel Johnson, was also a member of the Bluestockings and knew James Boswell, Fanny Burney, Elizabeth Montagu and Ann Finch.
Item Description:"Collection: Women's Autobiographies"--Home page.
"Original Microfilm Part: Part 1: Rare printed autobiographies covering thirty-three womens lives, 1713-1859"--Home page.
"Original Microfilm Reel: 10"--Home page.
Physical Description:1 online resource (2 volumes (various pagings)). : illustrations (black and white).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.