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Sterne's Eliza: Some Account of Her Life in India: With Her Letters Written Between 1757 and 1774

Sterne's Eliza: Some Account of Her Life in India: With Her Letters Written Between 1757 and 1774

Wright, Arnold

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Historical FiguresLiterary FiguresIndian & South Asian History

ISBN10: 1026009820
ISBN13: 9781026009826
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 218
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.46 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Sterne's Eliza; Some Account of Her Life in India offers a fascinating biographical examination of Elizabeth Draper, the woman immortalized as the muse of the great novelist Laurence Sterne. This work meticulously reconstructs Eliza's life during the mid-18th century, focusing on her years spent in India as the wife of an official in the East India Company. By integrating a collection of her personal letters written between 1757 and 1774, the narrative provides an intimate look at the social, domestic, and political realities of the British colonial experience through a woman's eyes.

The text moves beyond Eliza's literary connection to Sterne, presenting her as a complex figure in her own right. Her correspondence reveals the challenges of colonial life, from health struggles to the rigid social hierarchies of the era. These letters serve as a vital historical resource, capturing the atmosphere of 18th-century India and the nuances of the British Raj. Scholars of literary history and social historians alike will find this account indispensable for its portrayal of a spirited woman whose life and writings offer a unique window into the past. Sterne's Eliza serves as both a poignant character study and a valuable record of the transatlantic and Anglo-Indian connections of the Georgian era.

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