The Selected Letters by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
A revised selection of Lady Montagu's letters. Besides presenting a vivid picture of manners in a picturesque age, they contain a unique series of impressions from foreign courts seldom visited and nowhere else so intimately described. Lady Mary was the wife of a popular ambassador and, wielding the charm of a strong personality, was enabled to see and hear many things of which the ordinary traveler, or resident abroad, knew-and knows-little or nothing. Originally written, for the most part, to her sisters, her daughter, or to very intimate friends, her Letters are unusually detailed and frank. She was a keen observer, not superior to the love of gossip with a quick eye for the telling features of a story or situation, and an easy, effective style. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.Lucie, Lady Duff-Gordon (1821-1869), also known as Lucie Gordon, was an English author and translator. Letters from Egypt, 1863-1865 (1865) and Final Letters from Egypt (1875) are two of her best-known works. She acquired tuberculosis after moving in famous literary circles in London and fled to South Africa for health reasons in 1861. In 1862, she moved to Luxor, Egypt, where she learned Arabic and wrote many letters about Egyptian culture, religion, and customs. Her letters are noteworthy for their wit, fury against the governing Ottomans, and numerous personal stories from her friends and family.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140570267 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140570268 |
| Title | The Selected Letters |
| Author | Lady Mary Wortley Montagu |
| Series | Lives And Letters S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 1986-08-05 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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