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Sterne's Eliza: Some Account of Her Life in India: With Her Letters Written Between 1757 and 1774
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Literary FiguresLetters & EssaysIndian & South Asian History
ISBN13: 9781025398945
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 214
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Sterne's Eliza: Some Account of Her Life in India offers a captivating biographical study and collection of correspondence belonging to Elizabeth Draper, the woman who famously served as the muse for Laurence Sterne. Known to the literary world as Eliza, her life beyond her connection to the celebrated author of Tristram Shandy is explored here in rich detail, particularly focusing on her experiences in India during the mid-18th century.
The volume features a significant collection of letters written between 1757 and 1774, providing an intimate look into the social and personal challenges faced by a woman of her standing within the colonial society of the British Raj. Through her correspondence, readers gain insight into the daily life, cultural climate, and political undercurrents of India during the expansion of the East India Company. This work serves not only as a vital supplement to the study of 18th-century English literature but also as a compelling historical record of a spirited woman navigating the complexities of marriage, health, and society in a distant land. Scholars of Laurence Sterne and historians of the British colonial era will find this account an invaluable resource for understanding the real woman behind the literary persona.
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