Observations and Reflections Made in the Course of a Journey through France, Italy, and Germany (Paperback)

Hester Piozzi's 1789 Observations is an entertaining title, with a conversational, present-tense style that makes it stand out from other (largely male) travel writing of the period. Extremely well-educated and accustomed to society and activity, Hester was stifled in her first marriage to brewer Henry Thrale. A close friend of Samuel Johnson, she collaborated with him on several works, but also found herself increasingly called upon to nurse him as he became ill. Her second marriage to Italian musician Gabriel Mario Piozzi in 1784 was therefore extremely liberating. The European travels recounted in these volumes were an escape, allowing Hester to develop her own literary tone. This first volume recounts the beginnings of their travels through France and Italy, and Hester's enjoyment of her experiences shows through clearly in the liveliness of her writing. For more information on this author, see http: //orlando.cambridge.org/public/svPeople?person_id=piozh

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Observations and Reflections Made in the Course of a Journey through France, Italy, and Germany 2 Volume Set, Volume 1
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	June 2010
Authors:	Hester Lynch Piozzi
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	450
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-01881-4
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > Classic travel writing Books > Travel > Travel writing > Classic travel writing
LSN:	1-108-01881-5
Barcode:	9781108018814

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