02469cam a22003493u 4500 72028 UtSlPG 20260610134650.0 m cr n 260607r20231913utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 13017631 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Roberts, William James, 1873- Mary Russell Mitford Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-11-04 MWS, A. Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Tragedy of a Blue Stocking" by W. J. Roberts is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and friendships of Mary Russell Mitford, a notable early Victorian writer, whose life is portrayed as charming yet tinged with tragedy due to her devoted but ultimately unworthy attachments. Through selected incidents and personal relationships, the book aims to redeem Mitford's name in modern memory. The opening of the text establishes that Mitford’s life was profoundly affected by her father's extravagant habits and her blind devotion to him, which hindered her fulfillment. It begins by detailing her parents' marriage and the immediate struggles caused by her father’s character, ultimately foreshadowing the financial and emotional tribulations she faced. The prose paints a vivid picture of her childhood in New Alresford, Hampshire, filled with pleasant memories yet overshadowed by the specter of poverty that haunted her family due to her father's reckless nature. This duality lays the groundwork for exploring Mitford's relationships and the complexities of her life as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: Andrew Melrose, 1913 Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography Mitford, Mary Russell, 1787-1855 Women intellectuals -- Great Britain -- Biography https://archive.org/details/maryrussellmitfo00robeiala https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72028 112754 112754