Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.): Edited with notes and Introductory Account of her life and writings

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DigiCat, 2022 M09 4 - 249 pages
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "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. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

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LONDON LONGMAN GREEN LONGMAN AND ROBERTS 1861
Thrales Embarrassments and Johnsons Advice7274
Johnson at Streatham after Thrales Death161
Johnson fond of riding in a Carriage but a bad Traveller8081
Johnson as Executor138
SelfCommunings164
Mrs MontaguMr Crutchley143144
have pointed out some of the misapprehensions into which an able
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
Peter Pindar287289
Miss Sewards Impressions of her and Piozzi307
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Hester Lynch Piozzi (born Hester Lynch Salusbury and formerly known as Hester Thrale) was an influential British diarist, author, and patron of the arts, living during the eighteenth century. Her autobiographical works and extensive correspondence provide a vibrant depiction of Johnsonian London. Piozzi's 'Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale)' offers a rare introspective look into the life of a woman entwined with the literary and social circles of her time. Born in 1741 into the Welsh gentry, she married Henry Thrale, a wealthy brewer, and became a close friend of Samuel Johnson. Her home became a hub for literary figures, and her observations on Johnson and others were compiled posthumously into the referenced second edition of her literary remains by Abraham Hayward in 1861, which is a testament to her wit, intellect, and her role as a commentator on and participant in the vibrant cultural life of her era. Skillfully blending literary criticism, social commentary, and personal anecdotes, her writing is marked by its conversational tone and warmth, capturing the dynamics of her relationships with key literary figures of her time.

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