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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... Minister), the Viscountess Combermere, Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Monckton Milnes, the Hon. Mrs. Rowley, Miss Angharad Lloyd, and the Rev. W.H. Owen, Vicar of St. Asaph and Dymerchion. 8, St. James's Street: Oct. 18th, 1861. OF THE FIRST.
... Minister), the Viscountess Combermere, Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Monckton Milnes, the Hon. Mrs. Rowley, Miss Angharad Lloyd, and the Rev. W.H. Owen, Vicar of St. Asaph and Dymerchion. 8, St. James's Street: Oct. 18th, 1861. OF THE FIRST.
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... Miss Streatfield110-122 Thrale's Infidelity123 Madame D'Arblay as an Inmate124-126 Dr. Burney127 Mrs. Thrale canvassing Southwark127 Attack by Rioters on the Brewhouse128 Thrale's Illness and Winter in Grosvenor Square129-131 Proposed ...
... Miss Streatfield110-122 Thrale's Infidelity123 Madame D'Arblay as an Inmate124-126 Dr. Burney127 Mrs. Thrale canvassing Southwark127 Attack by Rioters on the Brewhouse128 Thrale's Illness and Winter in Grosvenor Square129-131 Proposed ...
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... Miss Wynn's Commonplace Book251-253 Johnson's unfounded Objections to the Marriage and erroneous Impressions of Piozzi254-255 Miss Seward's Account of his Loves256 Misrepresentation and erroneous Theory of a Critic257-260 Last Days and ...
... Miss Wynn's Commonplace Book251-253 Johnson's unfounded Objections to the Marriage and erroneous Impressions of Piozzi254-255 Miss Seward's Account of his Loves256 Misrepresentation and erroneous Theory of a Critic257-260 Last Days and ...
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... Miss Seward322-324 Mrs. Piozzi's Theory of Style325 Attacked by Walpole and Gifford326-327 The Preface327-328 Extracts329-335 Anecdote of Goldsmith 336 Publication of her "Synonyms"—Gifford's Attack337 Extract338-341 Remarks on the ...
... Miss Seward322-324 Mrs. Piozzi's Theory of Style325 Attacked by Walpole and Gifford326-327 The Preface327-328 Extracts329-335 Anecdote of Goldsmith 336 Publication of her "Synonyms"—Gifford's Attack337 Extract338-341 Remarks on the ...
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... Miss Hester Lynch Salusbury, of good Welsh extraction, a lady of lively talents, improved by education. That Johnson's introduction into Mr. Thrale's family, which contributed so much to the happiness of his life, was owing to her ...
... Miss Hester Lynch Salusbury, of good Welsh extraction, a lady of lively talents, improved by education. That Johnson's introduction into Mr. Thrale's family, which contributed so much to the happiness of his life, was owing to her ...
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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