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100 1 _aPiozzi, Hester Lynch,
_d1741-1821
245 1 4 _aThe Intimate Letters of Hester Piozzi and Penelope Pennington, 1788-1821
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
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 2018-04-19
508 _aProduced by MWS, Karin Spence, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Intimate Letters of Hester Piozzi and Penelope Pennington, 1788-1821" by Piozzi et al. is a collection of historical letters written during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This work provides insight into the lives, thoughts, and social interactions of two prominent women, highlighting the cultural and intellectual milieu of their time. The letters offer a personal glimpse into Hester Piozzi, a notable literary figure and close associate of Samuel Johnson, and her friend Penelope Pennington, showcasing their correspondence and the emotional depth of their relationships. The opening of this collection sets the stage for understanding Mrs. Piozzi's life prior to the correspondence, detailing her background, marriages, and social circle, including her connections with prominent literary figures. It highlights the context of their letters, which begin shortly after Piozzi's second marriage and continue until just before her death. The preface emphasizes the significance of these letters as a candid reflection of Piozzi's witty and charming character, capturing her experiences of society, her travels, and her thoughts on friendships and family. As the reader delves into these letters, they can expect a rich blend of personal anecdotes, societal commentary, and the evolving dynamics of women's roles in their intellectual circles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
653 _aAuthors, English -- 18th century -- Correspondence
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 18th century
653 _aPiozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821 -- Correspondence
653 _aPennington, Penelope -- Correspondence
700 1 _aPennington, Penelope,
_d1757-1827
700 1 _aKnapp, Oswald G.
_q(Oswald Greenwaye),
_d1859-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57003
999 _c97834
_d97834