Marguerite, Countess of Blessington : the turbulent life of a Salonnière and author /

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This biography of Lady Blessington (1788-1849) illuminates the literary, social, and political history of the post-Romantic, early Victorian period and examines her salon, which was attended by statesmen, writers, and artists who valued her friendship and judgment. She was a prolific author of novel...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Matoff, Susan (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newark : University of Delaware Press, 2016.
Temas:
Blessington, Marguerite, > Countess of, > 1789-1849.
Blessington, Marguerite, > Countess of, > 1789-1849
1800-1899
Salons > England > London > History > 19th century.
Authors, Irish > 19th century > Biography.
Nobility > Great Britain > Biography.
Salons littéraires > Angleterre > Londres > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Écrivains irlandais > 19e siècle > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Literary.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Authors, Irish
Intellectual life
Nobility
Salons
London (England) > Intellectual life > 19th century.
Paris (France) > Intellectual life > 19th century.
Londres (Angleterre) > Vie intellectuelle > 19e siècle.
Paris (France) > Vie intellectuelle > 19e siècle.
England > London
France > Paris
Great Britain
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This biography of Lady Blessington (1788-1849) illuminates the literary, social, and political history of the post-Romantic, early Victorian period and examines her salon, which was attended by statesmen, writers, and artists who valued her friendship and judgment. She was a prolific author of novels, short stories, poetry, and a memoir, Conversations with Lord Byron, and she also edited influential gift annuals, Heath's Book of Beauty, and The Keepsake.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvii, 369 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-355) and index.
ISBN:9781611495928
161149592X

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