02339cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000045001122450060001572640051002173000047002683360026003153370026003413380036003675000031004035050177004345080078006115201181006895340045018706530018019156530021019338560042019549990017019968434UtSlPG20260610133221.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBeck, L. Adamsq(Lily Adams),d1862-193115a"The Ladies": A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-07-010 aThe diurnal of Mrs. Elizabeth Pepys -- The mystery of Stella -- My lady Mary -- The golden vanity -- The Walpole beauty -- A bluestocking at court -- The Darcys of Rosings.  aProduced by Curtis A. Weyant and The Online Distributed
Proofreading Team  a"The Ladies: A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty" by E. Barrington is a collection of character sketches inspired by notable women of the late 17th to early 18th centuries. The text, rather than adhering strictly to historical facts, weaves a tapestry of narrative that brings to life figures such as Elizabeth Pepys and Fanny Burney, exploring their interactions and experiences in a society marked by charm and wit, and often fraught with personal intrigue.  The opening portion introduces the premise of the collection and focuses on Elizabeth Pepys, the wife of the famous diarist Samuel Pepys, as she reflects on her life with him. Through her journal entries, we see her nuanced perspective on their marriage—how she navigates love, companionship, and the societal expectations of her time. The narrative captures her blend of affection and frustration towards her husband while also hinting at the broader emotional and social currents of their world. This initial glimpse sets the stage for a series of fascinating stories that promise to depict the complexity and elegance of women who left their mark on history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aWomen -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8434  c50416d50416