Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 159 Melville, Lewis 1874 1932 Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady 1689 1762 Montagu, Mary Pierrepont Wortley, Lady Montague, Mary Wortley, Lady Montagute, Mary Wortlay, Lady Lady Mary Wortley Montague, Her Life and Letters (1689-1762) Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Charles Aldarondo, (no name) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Her Life and Letters (1689-1762)" by Lewis Melville is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, an influential figure known for her correspondence and her role in introducing inoculation into England. The book captures her remarkable life, highlighting her intellectual pursuits, cultural observations, and the social dynamics of her time, particularly focusing on her wit and humor in letters that offer insights into 18th-century society. The opening of the biography provides a rich context for understanding Lady Mary Wortley Montagu's significance, including her background, early life, and literary achievements. It discusses her pride in her writing abilities, noting her comparison to Madame Sévigné, a famed letter-writer, as well as her keen observations on social issues, her controversial reputation, and her impact on medicine. The text sets the stage for the exploration of her correspondence, personal experiences, and the societal norms of her era, painting a vivid picture of a woman ahead of her time who navigated a male-dominated society with sharp intellect and profound insights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady 1689-1762 -- Correspondence Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady 1689-1762 DA Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 666011 665873 2024-10-05T05:27:48.256581 2023-10-05T06:08:59.707594 text/html text/html 666004 665866 2024-10-05T05:27:48.559585 2023-10-05T06:08:59.924614 text/html text/html 358125 2024-10-05T05:27:59.180508 application/epub+zip 368392 2024-10-05T05:27:52.532556 application/epub+zip 335335 2024-10-05T05:27:51.102533 application/epub+zip 708602 2024-10-05T05:28:04.487497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 672373 2024-10-05T05:27:58.203512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453506 2022-09-05T08:37:36.735362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 625857 625770 2024-10-05T05:27:47.703578 2023-10-05T06:08:59.286599 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 626958 2020-12-20T01:25:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 243950 2020-12-20T01:25:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 626951 2020-12-20T01:25:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 243834 2020-12-20T01:25:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22060 2024-10-05T05:28:04.620483 application/rdf+xml 25841 2024-10-05T05:27:51.659579 image/jpeg 4815 2024-10-05T05:27:51.378552 image/jpeg 354634 2024-10-05T05:27:48.617552 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia