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100 1 _aStanhope, Hester, Lady,
_d1776-1839
245 1 0 _aMemoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope, as related by herself in conversations with her physician, vol. 1 (of 3)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-11-19
508 _aCarol 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Henry Colburn, 1846
653 _aMiddle East -- Description and travel
653 _aStanhope, Hester, Lady, 1776-1839
653 _aEccentrics and eccentricities -- Great Britain -- Biography
653 _aNobility -- Great Britain -- Biography
653 _aBritish -- Middle East -- History -- 19th century
653 _aWomen travelers -- Middle East -- Biography
700 1 _aMeryon, Charles Lewis,
_d1783-1877
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/b24975679_0001
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72165
999 _c112891
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