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Title:
Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad, Vol. 3 (of 3)
With Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected
Note: Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad, Vol. 3 (of 3)" by Mrs. Jameson is a collection of sketches and essays, likely written during the early 19th century. This volume focuses on notable figures and artistic reflections, bridging personal narrative and cultural commentary. Within its pages, the author provides insightful portraits of celebrated individuals like Mrs. Siddons, an eminent actress of her time, and Fanny Kemble, illuminating the complexities of their lives and careers while exploring themes of femininity, artistic expression, and moral integrity. The opening of the book centers on a tribute to Mrs. Siddons, composed shortly after her death, where the author passionately defends her legacy against public misconceptions and the scandalous narratives that arose after her passing. Mrs. Jameson presents a detailed examination of Siddons' illustrious career and personal qualities, portraying her as an embodiment of grace and artistic mastery, and emphasizing her role as a powerful yet dignified figure in the theatrical world. The text reflects on Siddons' unique blend of beauty and talent, the impact of her performances, and her moral character, setting a tone of reverence and reflection that permeates the volume's subsequent sketches and stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Jameson, Mrs. (Anna), 1794-1860
EBook No.: 36820
Published: Jul 23, 2011
Downloads: 141
Language: English
Subject: Germany -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Germany
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad, Vol. 3 (of 3)
With Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected
Note: Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Julia Miller, David Garcia and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad, Vol. 3 (of 3)" by Mrs. Jameson is a collection of sketches and essays, likely written during the early 19th century. This volume focuses on notable figures and artistic reflections, bridging personal narrative and cultural commentary. Within its pages, the author provides insightful portraits of celebrated individuals like Mrs. Siddons, an eminent actress of her time, and Fanny Kemble, illuminating the complexities of their lives and careers while exploring themes of femininity, artistic expression, and moral integrity. The opening of the book centers on a tribute to Mrs. Siddons, composed shortly after her death, where the author passionately defends her legacy against public misconceptions and the scandalous narratives that arose after her passing. Mrs. Jameson presents a detailed examination of Siddons' illustrious career and personal qualities, portraying her as an embodiment of grace and artistic mastery, and emphasizing her role as a powerful yet dignified figure in the theatrical world. The text reflects on Siddons' unique blend of beauty and talent, the impact of her performances, and her moral character, setting a tone of reverence and reflection that permeates the volume's subsequent sketches and stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Jameson, Mrs. (Anna), 1794-1860
EBook No.: 36820
Published: Jul 23, 2011
Downloads: 141
Language: English
Subject: Germany -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Germany
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.