Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.): Edited with notes and Introductory Account of her life and writingsDigiCat, 2022 M09 4 - 249 pages Hester Lynch Piozzi's 'Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi' provides readers with a firsthand account of the author's life, experiences, and relationships. The book is written in a personal and intimate style, allowing readers to deeply connect with Piozzi's narrative. Piozzi's literary context as a prominent figure in 18th-century British literature adds depth and significance to her writings, making this work a valuable contribution to the study of women's autobiographical writing of the time. The inclusion of letters and literary remains further enriches the text, offering insights into Piozzi's thoughts and creative process. Overall, the book is a compelling exploration of a remarkable woman's life and legacy. Hester Lynch Piozzi's colorful life, including her relationships with Samuel Johnson and her second husband Gabriel Mario Piozzi, likely inspired her to write this comprehensive autobiography. As a celebrated writer and thinker of her time, Piozzi's reflections and literary output are both insightful and captivating. Her unique outlook on life and her connections to literary circles make her autobiography a valuable resource for scholars interested in the history of women's writing and intellectual life. I highly recommend 'Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi' to readers interested in women's autobiographical writing, 18th-century British literature, and the intersection of personal experience and creativity. Piozzi's engaging narrative style and rich content make this book a fascinating read for anyone looking to delve into the life of a remarkable literary figure. |
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... father, extending over nearly twenty-five years (from 1797 to the year of her death) and exceeding a hundred in number. These have been of the greatest service in enabling me to complete and verify the summary of that period of her life ...
... father, extending over nearly twenty-five years (from 1797 to the year of her death) and exceeding a hundred in number. These have been of the greatest service in enabling me to complete and verify the summary of that period of her life ...
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... father and uncle, the Rev. Daniel Lysons and Mr. Samuel Lysons. From 1776 to 1809 Mrs. Piozzi kept a copious diary and note-book, called "Thraliana." Johnson thus alludes to it in a letter of September 6th, 1777: "As you have little to ...
... father and uncle, the Rev. Daniel Lysons and Mr. Samuel Lysons. From 1776 to 1809 Mrs. Piozzi kept a copious diary and note-book, called "Thraliana." Johnson thus alludes to it in a letter of September 6th, 1777: "As you have little to ...
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... father: 'He worked at six shillings a week for twenty years in the great brewery, which afterwards was his own. The proprietor of it had an only daughter, who was married to a nobleman. It was not fit that a peer should continue the ...
... father: 'He worked at six shillings a week for twenty years in the great brewery, which afterwards was his own. The proprietor of it had an only daughter, who was married to a nobleman. It was not fit that a peer should continue the ...
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... father); said he would make a man of him, and did so: but made him work very hard, and treated him very roughly, Halsey being more proud than tender, and his only child, a daughter, married to Lord Cobham. "Old Thrale, however, as these ...
... father); said he would make a man of him, and did so: but made him work very hard, and treated him very roughly, Halsey being more proud than tender, and his only child, a daughter, married to Lord Cobham. "Old Thrale, however, as these ...
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... father's birthplace, a very handsome and well accomplished gentleman." After expatiating on the advantages of birth, and the presumption of new men in attempting to found a new system of gentility, Boswell proceeds: "Mr. Thrale had ...
... father's birthplace, a very handsome and well accomplished gentleman." After expatiating on the advantages of birth, and the presumption of new men in attempting to found a new system of gentility, Boswell proceeds: "Mr. Thrale had ...
Contents
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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