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100 1 _aFanshawe, Ann,
_d1625-1680
245 1 0 _aMemoirs of Lady Fanshawe :
_bWife of Sir Richard Fanshawe, Bt., Ambassador from Charles II to the Courts of Portugal and Madrid.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-07-01
508 _aJuliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Memoirs of Lady Fanshawe" by Ann Fanshawe is a historical account written in the late 17th century. This memoir, penned by Lady Fanshawe herself, chronicles her life as the wife of Sir Richard Fanshawe, an ambassador for Charles II, capturing the tumultuous events of the English Civil War and the Restoration. It offers a unique perspective on the challenges faced by a royalist family during these chaotic times, highlighting themes of loyalty, suffering, and resilience through Lady Fanshawe's personal experiences and reflections. The opening of the memoir introduces Lady Fanshawe's narrative, which she aims to share with her only surviving son, reflecting on both her family's history and the personal trials she endured alongside her husband. It paints a vivid picture of her youthful days, her marriage amidst civil unrest, and the various hardships faced by the Fanshawe family, including financial struggles and separations caused by war. Lady Fanshawe’s charming depiction of her husband and the emotional intricacies of their relationship ground the work, providing insight into the social and political landscape of the 17th century, as well as the strength of character required to navigate such a life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSpain -- Court and courtiers
653 _aFanshawe, Anne Harrison, Lady, 1625-1680
653 _aPortugal -- Court and courtiers
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Sources
653 _aFanshawe, Richard, 1608-1666
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6064
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