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Title: Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope, as related by herself in conversations with her physician, vol. 3 (of 3)
Original Publication: London: Henry Colburn, 1846.
Note: Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Carol Brown, Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope, as related by herself in conversations with her physician" is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work provides a personal narrative of Lady Hester Stanhope, an intriguing figure of her time, recounting her thoughts and interactions with notable personalities and her experiences living in the Middle East. The opening of the memoir introduces us to Lady Hester's daily life at Joon on Mount Lebanon, where she is depicted in communion with nature and the complexities of her existence. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that Lady Hester engages in correspondence with Prince Pückler Muskau, a European traveler whose admiration for her sparks her intrigue. Through dialogue and descriptions filled with rich imagery, we learn that Hester is not only a woman of her time but also harbors unique beliefs and is deeply entrenched in the political intrigues of the period, particularly concerning the local power dynamics and conflicts involving her household and the Druze uprisings. This blend of personal anecdotes and political commentary sets the stage for a fascinating exploration of her character and the era she inhabits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stanhope, Hester, Lady, 1776-1839
Editor: Meryon, Charles Lewis, 1783-1877
EBook No.: 72167
Published: Dec 26, 2023
Downloads: 72
Language: English
Subject: Middle East -- Description and travel
Subject: Stanhope, Hester, Lady, 1776-1839
Subject: Eccentrics and eccentricities -- Great Britain -- Biography
Subject: Nobility -- Great Britain -- Biography
Subject: British -- Middle East -- History -- 19th century
Subject: Women travelers -- Middle East -- Biography
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope, as related by herself in conversations with her physician, vol. 3 (of 3)
Original Publication: London: Henry Colburn, 1846.
Note: Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Carol Brown, Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope, as related by herself in conversations with her physician" is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work provides a personal narrative of Lady Hester Stanhope, an intriguing figure of her time, recounting her thoughts and interactions with notable personalities and her experiences living in the Middle East. The opening of the memoir introduces us to Lady Hester's daily life at Joon on Mount Lebanon, where she is depicted in communion with nature and the complexities of her existence. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that Lady Hester engages in correspondence with Prince Pückler Muskau, a European traveler whose admiration for her sparks her intrigue. Through dialogue and descriptions filled with rich imagery, we learn that Hester is not only a woman of her time but also harbors unique beliefs and is deeply entrenched in the political intrigues of the period, particularly concerning the local power dynamics and conflicts involving her household and the Druze uprisings. This blend of personal anecdotes and political commentary sets the stage for a fascinating exploration of her character and the era she inhabits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stanhope, Hester, Lady, 1776-1839
Editor: Meryon, Charles Lewis, 1783-1877
EBook No.: 72167
Published: Dec 26, 2023
Downloads: 72
Language: English
Subject: Middle East -- Description and travel
Subject: Stanhope, Hester, Lady, 1776-1839
Subject: Eccentrics and eccentricities -- Great Britain -- Biography
Subject: Nobility -- Great Britain -- Biography
Subject: British -- Middle East -- History -- 19th century
Subject: Women travelers -- Middle East -- Biography
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.