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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... marry 172-175 Was Johnson driven out of Streatham176 His Farewell to Streatham177-178 His last Year there179-185 ... Marriage discussed227-230 Correspondence with Madame D'Arblay.
... marry 172-175 Was Johnson driven out of Streatham176 His Farewell to Streatham177-178 His last Year there179-185 ... Marriage discussed227-230 Correspondence with Madame D'Arblay.
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... Marriage discussed227-230 Correspondence with Madame D'Arblay on the Marriage231- 233 Objections of Daughters—Lady Keith233-236 Correspondence with Johnson as to the Marriage236-243 Baretti's Story of her alleged Deceit 243-247 Her ...
... Marriage discussed227-230 Correspondence with Madame D'Arblay on the Marriage231- 233 Objections of Daughters—Lady Keith233-236 Correspondence with Johnson as to the Marriage236-243 Baretti's Story of her alleged Deceit 243-247 Her ...
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... married to a nobleman. It was not fit that a peer should continue the business. On the old man's death, therefore, the brewery was to be sold. To find a purchaser for so large a property was a difficult matter; and after some time, it ...
... married to a nobleman. It was not fit that a peer should continue the business. On the old man's death, therefore, the brewery was to be sold. To find a purchaser for so large a property was a difficult matter; and after some time, it ...
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... married his only daughter, and succeeded to the business upon Child's demise. Being now rich and prosperous, he turned his eyes homewards, where he learned that sister Sukey had married a hardworking man at Offley in Hertfordshire, and ...
... married his only daughter, and succeeded to the business upon Child's demise. Being now rich and prosperous, he turned his eyes homewards, where he learned that sister Sukey had married a hardworking man at Offley in Hertfordshire, and ...
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... married Miss Hester Lynch Salusbury, of good Welsh extraction, a lady of lively talents, improved by education. That ... marriage), and he takes every opportunity of depreciating her. He might at least, however, have stated that, instead ...
... married Miss Hester Lynch Salusbury, of good Welsh extraction, a lady of lively talents, improved by education. That ... marriage), and he takes every opportunity of depreciating her. He might at least, however, have stated that, instead ...
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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