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Memoir Of Amelia Opie (1855)

Memoir Of Amelia Opie (1855)

Opie, Amelia Alderson
Brightwell, Cecilia Lucy

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ISBN10: 1164173340
ISBN13: 9781164173342
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 260
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.55 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Memoir of Amelia Opie is a biographical account of the life of Amelia Alderson Opie, a prominent English author and social activist of the early 19th century. The book, first published in 1855, is a collection of letters, diary entries, and personal anecdotes compiled by Opie's friend and fellow writer, Cecilia Lucy Brightwell.Opie was born into a prominent Quaker family in Norwich, England, in 1769. She received a thorough education and began writing poetry and fiction at a young age. Her literary career took off in the 1790s, when she began publishing novels and poems that explored themes of love, marriage, and social justice.Throughout her life, Opie was involved in a number of social causes, including the abolition of slavery and the promotion of women's rights. She was also a vocal critic of the death penalty and other forms of harsh punishment.Memoir of Amelia Opie offers a detailed portrait of Opie's life and work, from her childhood in Norwich to her marriage to the painter John Opie and her later years as a widow and social reformer. The book includes excerpts from Opie's diary and letters, as well as recollections from friends and family members.Overall, Memoir of Amelia Opie is a fascinating glimpse into the life of a pioneering woman writer and social activist, whose work continues to inspire and influence readers today.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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