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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. 2 (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 written in the mid-19th century. The work consists of personal reflections and anecdotes by Lady Hester Stanhope, a remarkable figure of her time, known for her close association with significant historical personalities, particularly William Pitt. The memoirs provide insights into her life, opinions, and experiences that shaped her interactions with some of the most prominent figures of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The opening portion introduces Lady Hester Stanhope, outlining her noble lineage and the implications it had on her life choices. The narrative begins with her reminiscing about her youth and familial ties, particularly her connection to Mr. Pitt and her subsequent disappointment with her financial situation after his death. Following her discontent in London society, she decides to leave England for life abroad, aiming to find greater purpose and independence. The memoir captures her engaging personality, reflections on aristocracy, and her disdain for societal norms, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of her life and the world around her in the subsequent chapters. (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/72166
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