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First published in 1925, this selection of letters throws light
upon the life and character of Constance Lytton (1869-1923), a
brave and influential figure in the movement for women's suffrage.
From an aristocratic background, she became a member of the Women's
Social and Political Union in 1909, calling on the support of her
many contacts. Among her achievements was the first-hand exposure
of the poor treatment and force-feeding of working-class women on
hunger strike in prison: she deliberately had herself arrested and
imprisoned in disguise and under an alias. Compiled by her sister,
Betty Balfour (1867-1942), these letters cover her adult life,
mainly comprising correspondence from Lytton to close family
members, interspersed with illustrations of her and her family.
Despite omissions - particularly details relating to her personal
relationships - this collection remains an important tribute to her
life and to the history of suffrage and prison reform.
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