Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.): Edited with notes and Introductory Account of her life and writings"Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.): Edited with notes and Introductory Account of her life and writings" by Hester Lynch Piozzi Hester Lynch Thrale Piozzi, a Welsh-born diarist, author and patron of the arts, is an important source on Samuel Johnson and 18th-century English life. She belonged to the prominent Salusbury family, Anglo-Welsh landowners, and married first a wealthy brewer, Henry Thrale, then a music teacher, Gabriel Mario Piozzi. This book uses documents and written works left behind by this fascinating woman to craft an intriguing autobiography of her life. |
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Contents
Madame DArblay as an Inmate124126 | |
Johnson at Streatham after Thrales Death161 | |
Attack by Rioters on the Brewhouse128 | |
Verses on Pacchierotti165167 | |
Johnson as Executor138 | |
Mrs MontaguMr Crutchley143144 | |
Piozzito marry or not to marry 172175 | |
Parting with Piozzi193195 | |
Objections to her Second Marriage discussed227230 | |
Verses to him on his Departure206 | |
Correspondence with Johnson217219 | |
Correspondence with Madame DArblay on the Marriage231 | |
Her alleged Inaccuracy with Instances 274285 | |
Miss Sewards Impressions of her and Piozzi307 | |
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