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The Ladies! A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty

The Ladies! A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty

Barrington, E.

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World HistoryWomen's Studies

ISBN10: 1162640979
ISBN13: 9781162640976
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 294
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.62 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Ladies! A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty is a book written by E. Barrington that celebrates the beauty, intelligence, and charm of women. The book is a collection of essays and profiles of some of the most famous and influential women in history, including writers, artists, scientists, politicians, and activists. The author highlights the achievements and contributions of these women, as well as their personal stories and struggles. The book is a tribute to the power and resilience of women throughout history, and an inspiration to women today. It is a must-read for anyone interested in women's history and the ongoing struggle for gender equality.1922. Illustrated with portraits. In this collection of stories the author takes an imaginative stroll through the lives of ladies in history. Contents: The Diurnal of Mrs. Elizabeth Pepys, Had she Read her Husband's Diary; The Mystery of Stella, Why might not she and Vanessa have met?; My Lady Mary, To Dispel the Mystery of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu's quitting England in 1739; The Golden Vanity, a Story of the First Irish Beauties-the Gunnings; The Walpole Beauty, a Tale in Letters about Maria Walpole, Countess of Waldegrave, Duchess of Gloucester, Niece of Horace Walpole; A Bluestocking at Court, Why Fanny Burney, Madame D'Arblay, retired from Court in 1791; and The Darcys of Rosing, a Reintroduction to some of the characters of Miss Austen's novels.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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