Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.): Edited with notes and Introductory Account of her life and writingsGood Press, 2019 M12 9 - 326 pages "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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... Boswell at Streatham 44-48 Her Behaviour to Johnson48 Her Acquirements49-52 Johnson's Estimate of her53-57 Popular Estimate of her58 Manners of her Time59 Madame D'Arblay at Streatham60 Her Account of Conversations there61-67 Johnson's ...
... Boswell at Streatham 44-48 Her Behaviour to Johnson48 Her Acquirements49-52 Johnson's Estimate of her53-57 Popular Estimate of her58 Manners of her Time59 Madame D'Arblay at Streatham60 Her Account of Conversations there61-67 Johnson's ...
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... Boswell's Life of Johnson342 "Retrospection"343-344 Moore's Anecdotes of her and Piozzi344-345 Lord Lansdowne's Visit and Impressions 345-346 Adoption and Education of Piozzi's Nephew, afterwards Sir John Salusbury347-350 Life in ...
... Boswell's Life of Johnson342 "Retrospection"343-344 Moore's Anecdotes of her and Piozzi344-345 Lord Lansdowne's Visit and Impressions 345-346 Adoption and Education of Piozzi's Nephew, afterwards Sir John Salusbury347-350 Life in ...
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... Boswell's " Letters to Temple , " edited by Mr. Francis , with " Boswelliana , " printed for the Philobiblion Society by Mr. Milnes , led , in 1857 , to a revisal of the harsh sentence passed on one whom the most formidable of his ...
... Boswell's " Letters to Temple , " edited by Mr. Francis , with " Boswelliana , " printed for the Philobiblion Society by Mr. Milnes , led , in 1857 , to a revisal of the harsh sentence passed on one whom the most formidable of his ...
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... Boswell's "Life of Johnson" (edition of 1816), plentifully sprinkled with marginal notes by Mrs. Piozzi. The Rev. Samuel Lysons, of Hempsted Court, Gloucester, has liberally allowed me the free use of his valuable collection of books ...
... Boswell's "Life of Johnson" (edition of 1816), plentifully sprinkled with marginal notes by Mrs. Piozzi. The Rev. Samuel Lysons, of Hempsted Court, Gloucester, has liberally allowed me the free use of his valuable collection of books ...
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... Boswell, "was distinguished by his (Johnson) being introduced into the family of Mr. Thrale, one of the most eminent brewers in England, and member of Parliament for the borough of Southwark.... Johnson used to give this account of the ...
... Boswell, "was distinguished by his (Johnson) being introduced into the family of Mr. Thrale, one of the most eminent brewers in England, and member of Parliament for the borough of Southwark.... Johnson used to give this account of the ...
Contents
Thrales Embarrassments and Johnsons Advice7274 | |
Johnson at Streatham after Thrales Death161 | |
Johnson fond of riding in a Carriage but a bad Traveller8081 | |
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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