TY  - BOOK
AU  - Stanhope,Hester,Lady
AU  - Meryon,Charles Lewis
TI  - Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope, as related by herself in conversations with her physician, vol. 1 (of 3)
AV  - DA 
PY  - 2023///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Middle East -- Description and travel
KW  - Stanhope, Hester, Lady, 1776-1839
KW  - Eccentrics and eccentricities -- Great Britain -- Biography
KW  - Nobility -- Great Britain -- Biography
KW  - British -- Middle East -- History -- 19th century
KW  - Women travelers -- Middle East -- Biography
N1  - Release date is 2023-11-19; Carol Brown, Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Originally published; London: Henry Colburn, 1846
N2  - "Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope" as related by herself in conversations with her physician is a historical account likely written during the mid-19th century. The work provides insights into the life and travels of Lady Hester Stanhope, a notable figure of her time, along with her opinions and anecdotes involving prominent individuals she encountered. This memoir promises a glimpse into the unique experiences and perspectives of a woman who traversed cultural boundaries during an era marked by rigidity in societal roles.  The opening of the memoir introduces readers to Lady Hester Stanhope through the lens of her physician, who reflects on their time together as she embarks on her adventurous travels starting in 1810. The narrative highlights Hester's noble background, her eccentric character, and her emotional struggles, particularly regarding her declining fortunes and health as she ages in the East among various cultural influences. As the physician recounts the details of her life, including her defiance against the Emir Beshýr and her efforts to maintain her independence, readers are drawn into her world of resilience and complex relationships, setting the stage for a richer understanding of her character and challenges in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72165
ER  -