Passages from my autobiography,
Sydney Morgan (1783-1859) was born in Dublin, Ireland and was the daughter of Robert Owenson, composer and theatrical songwriter and mother, Jenny Hill. Her father was a relative of Oliver Goldsmith. The author married Sir Charles Morgan, physician in 1812; marrying from middle-class society to the...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Richard Bentley,
1859.
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| Series: | AM Scholar: Women's Studies.
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| Summary: | Sydney Morgan (1783-1859) was born in Dublin, Ireland and was the daughter of Robert Owenson, composer and theatrical songwriter and mother, Jenny Hill. Her father was a relative of Oliver Goldsmith. The author married Sir Charles Morgan, physician in 1812; marrying from middle-class society to the upper classes. She was a novelist, social historian, poet, governess and political activist. Her novels include 'The Wild Irish Girl' and 'Woman and Her Master'. The author's memoirs describe, 'the simple records of a transition existence, socially enjoyed, and pleasantly and profitably occupied, during a journey of a few months from Ireland to Italy.' |
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| 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: 6"--Home page. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 volume (xi, 339 pages)). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |