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The daughter of wealthy parents, and well educated in history and
languages, at the age of twenty-one Elizabeth Robinson (1718-1800)
married Edward Montagu, a grandson of the earl of Sandwich whose
income derived from northern estates and coal-mines, and began to
establish a London salon attended by the intellectual cream of
British society, including Johnson, Burke, Garrick, and Hester
Chapone. This 1769 work, written at the urging of her bluestocking
friend Elizabeth Carter, is a spirited defence of Shakespeare
against the criticism of Voltaire, comparing Shakespeare's genius
to that of the ancient Greek and modern French poet-dramatists, and
finding it superior. Voltaire is especially condemned in this
lively and elegant piece for his efforts to measure Shakespeare
against Corneille using an inadequate and mechanistic French
translation of the English dramatist's work. Mrs Montagu's
collected letters, and works by others of her circle, are also
reissued in this series.
This four-volume edition of the letters of Mrs Elizabeth Montagu
(1718-1800), the 'Queen of the Bluestockings', was edited by her
nephew and adopted son Matthew (1762-1831) and published in
1809-13. The daughter of wealthy parents, and well educated in
history and languages, at the age of twenty-one she married Edward
Montagu, a grandson of the earl of Sandwich whose income derived
from northern estates and coal mines, and began to establish a
London salon attended by the intellectual cream of British society,
including Johnson, Burke, Garrick, Hannah More and Hester Chapone.
The letters (and some correspondence from her circle) are arranged
chronologically. Volume 1 begins with a short biography, and covers
the period from her earliest preserved letter, written in 1732, up
to 1741. Her teenage letters to her sister Sarah and her older
friend, the duchess of Portland, sparkle with wit and good humour.
This four-volume edition of the letters of Mrs Elizabeth Montagu
(1718-1800), the 'Queen of the Bluestockings', was edited by her
nephew and adopted son Matthew (1762-1831) and published in
1809-13. The daughter of wealthy parents, and well educated in
history and languages, at the age of twenty-one she married Edward
Montagu, a grandson of the earl of Sandwich whose income derived
from northern estates and coal mines, and began to establish a
London salon attended by the intellectual cream of British society,
including Johnson, Burke, Garrick, Hannah More and Hester Chapone.
The letters (and some correspondence from her circle) are arranged
chronologically. Volume 2 covers the period from 1741 to 1744,
including her marriage to the fifty-year-old Edward Montagu in
August 1742, and the sudden death of her beloved only son in 1744.
This four-volume edition of the letters of Mrs Elizabeth Montagu
(1718-1800), the 'Queen of the Bluestockings', was edited by her
nephew and adopted son Matthew (1762-1831) and published in
1809-13. The daughter of wealthy parents, and well educated in
history and languages, at the age of twenty-one she married Edward
Montagu, a grandson of the earl of Sandwich whose income derived
from northern estates and coal mines, and began to establish a
London salon attended by the intellectual cream of British society,
including Johnson, Burke, Garrick, Hannah More and Hester Chapone.
The letters (and some correspondence from her circle) are arranged
chronologically. Volume 3 covers the period from 1744 to 1755, and
her correspondents include her sister and two of her cousins, whom
she keeps supplied with gossip as well as her views on the
political and intellectual life of London.
This four-volume edition of the letters of Mrs Elizabeth Montagu
(1718-1800), the 'Queen of the Bluestockings', was edited by her
nephew and adopted son Matthew (1762-1831) and published in
1809-13. The daughter of wealthy parents, and well educated in
history and languages, at the age of twenty-one she married Edward
Montagu, a grandson of the earl of Sandwich whose income derived
from northern estates and coal mines, and began to establish a
London salon attended by the intellectual cream of British society,
including Johnson, Burke, Garrick, Hannah More and Hester Chapone.
The letters (and some correspondence from her circle) are arranged
chronologically. Volume 4 covers the period from 1755 to 1761, and
Montagu's correspondents include her sister and Mrs Elizabeth
Carter, another member of the Bluestocking circle. The selection
ends with her description of the coronation of George III in
September 1761.
Bluestocking, author and hostess, Elizabeth Montagu (1718 1800)
exercised an influence far beyond literary scholarship. Compiled by
a relative, Emily Climenson, and published in 1906, this collection
of her correspondence provides an excellent introduction to the
culture and politics of eighteenth-century polite society. In
chapters enriched by portraits of both Elizabeth and her
correspondents, readers are invited to witness the public and
personal interactions and entertainments of Montagu and her circle.
The text contains accounts of operas, masquerades, concerts and
marriages, and serious philosophical conjectures are mingled with
witty and sometimes acerbic notes on 'gowns and fans', 'the
northern gentry', 'spa towns' and the gallant actions of 'a brave
gamekeeper'. Interwoven with portions of letters received from
intimate friends, in particular the Duke and Duchess of Portland,
Volume 1 takes the reader from Montagu's birth through to 1751.
Bluestocking, author and hostess, Elizabeth Montagu (1718 1800)
exercised an influence far beyond literary scholarship. Compiled by
a relative, Emily Climenson, and published in 1906, this collection
of her correspondence provides an excellent introduction to the
culture and politics of eighteenth-century polite society. In
chapters enriched by portraits of both Elizabeth and her
correspondents, readers are invited to witness the public and
personal interactions and entertainments of Montagu and her circle.
The text contains accounts of operas, masquerades, concerts and
marriages, and serious philosophical conjectures are mingled with
witty and sometimes acerbic notes on 'gowns and fans', 'the
northern gentry' and women suffering from the vapours. Volume 2
covers arguably the most prolific period in Montagu's life, from
1751 to 1761, and reveals her personal views on such diverse
subjects as the price of food, David Garrick's playhouse on Drury
Lane and the work of Laurence Sterne.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1825 Edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1825 Edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1825 Edition.
Title: An Essay on the writings and genius of Shakespeare. By Mrs.
Montagu.] ... Second edition.Publisher: British Library, Historical
Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the
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holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats:
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million books, along with substantial additional collections of
manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The
POETRY & DRAMA collection includes books from the British
Library digitised by Microsoft. The books reflect the complex and
changing role of literature in society, ranging from Bardic poetry
to Victorian verse. Containing many classic works from important
dramatists and poets, this collection has something for every lover
of the stage and verse. ++++The below data was compiled from
various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this
title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to
insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Shakespeare,
William; Montagu, Elizabeth; 1770. 8 . G.18598.
In Three Volumes. Elizabeth Montagu Is Considered One Of The
Leading Lights Of A Group Of Independently Minded English Women In
Mid 18th Century London. The Group, Known As The Bluestockings,
Held Literary Evenings, In Direct Imitation Of The Established
Salons Of Paris, To Which Well-Known Men Of Letters Would Be
Invited As Guests To Encourage Discussion. Mrs. Elizabeth Montagu,
Was A Powerful And Rich Figure In London Society, She Was The
Cousin Of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Who Brought Smallpox
Inoculation Back From Turkey.
In Three Volumes. Elizabeth Montagu Is Considered One Of The
Leading Lights Of A Group Of Independently Minded English Women In
Mid 18th Century London. The Group, Known As The Bluestockings,
Held Literary Evenings, In Direct Imitation Of The Established
Salons Of Paris, To Which Well-Known Men Of Letters Would Be
Invited As Guests To Encourage Discussion. Mrs. Elizabeth Montagu,
Was A Powerful And Rich Figure In London Society, She Was The
Cousin Of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Who Brought Smallpox
Inoculation Back From Turkey.
In Three Volumes. Elizabeth Montagu Is Considered One Of The
Leading Lights Of A Group Of Independently Minded English Women In
Mid 18th Century London. The Group, Known As The Bluestockings,
Held Literary Evenings, In Direct Imitation Of The Established
Salons Of Paris, To Which Well-Known Men Of Letters Would Be
Invited As Guests To Encourage Discussion. Mrs. Elizabeth Montagu,
Was A Powerful And Rich Figure In London Society, She Was The
Cousin Of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Who Brought Smallpox
Inoculation Back From Turkey.
In Three Volumes. Elizabeth Montagu Is Considered One Of The
Leading Lights Of A Group Of Independently Minded English Women In
Mid 18th Century London. The Group, Known As The Bluestockings,
Held Literary Evenings, In Direct Imitation Of The Established
Salons Of Paris, To Which Well-Known Men Of Letters Would Be
Invited As Guests To Encourage Discussion. Mrs. Elizabeth Montagu,
Was A Powerful And Rich Figure In London Society, She Was The
Cousin Of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Who Brought Smallpox
Inoculation Back From Turkey.
In Three Volumes. Elizabeth Montagu Is Considered One Of The
Leading Lights Of A Group Of Independently Minded English Women In
Mid 18th Century London. The Group, Known As The Bluestockings,
Held Literary Evenings, In Direct Imitation Of The Established
Salons Of Paris, To Which Well-Known Men Of Letters Would Be
Invited As Guests To Encourage Discussion. Mrs. Elizabeth Montagu,
Was A Powerful And Rich Figure In London Society, She Was The
Cousin Of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Who Brought Smallpox
Inoculation Back From Turkey.
In Three Volumes. Elizabeth Montagu Is Considered One Of The
Leading Lights Of A Group Of Independently Minded English Women In
Mid 18th Century London. The Group, Known As The Bluestockings,
Held Literary Evenings, In Direct Imitation Of The Established
Salons Of Paris, To Which Well-Known Men Of Letters Would Be
Invited As Guests To Encourage Discussion. Mrs. Elizabeth Montagu,
Was A Powerful And Rich Figure In London Society, She Was The
Cousin Of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Who Brought Smallpox
Inoculation Back From Turkey.
In Three Volumes. Elizabeth Montagu Is Considered One Of The
Leading Lights Of A Group Of Independently Minded English Women In
Mid 18th Century London. The Group, Known As The Bluestockings,
Held Literary Evenings, In Direct Imitation Of The Established
Salons Of Paris, To Which Well-Known Men Of Letters Would Be
Invited As Guests To Encourage Discussion. Mrs. Elizabeth Montagu,
Was A Powerful And Rich Figure In London Society, She Was The
Cousin Of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Who Brought Smallpox
Inoculation Back From Turkey.
In Three Volumes. Elizabeth Montagu Is Considered One Of The
Leading Lights Of A Group Of Independently Minded English Women In
Mid 18th Century London. The Group, Known As The Bluestockings,
Held Literary Evenings, In Direct Imitation Of The Established
Salons Of Paris, To Which Well-Known Men Of Letters Would Be
Invited As Guests To Encourage Discussion. Mrs. Elizabeth Montagu,
Was A Powerful And Rich Figure In London Society, She Was The
Cousin Of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Who Brought Smallpox
Inoculation Back From Turkey.
In Three Volumes. Elizabeth Montagu Is Considered One Of The
Leading Lights Of A Group Of Independently Minded English Women In
Mid 18th Century London. The Group, Known As The Bluestockings,
Held Literary Evenings, In Direct Imitation Of The Established
Salons Of Paris, To Which Well-Known Men Of Letters Would Be
Invited As Guests To Encourage Discussion. Mrs. Elizabeth Montagu,
Was A Powerful And Rich Figure In London Society, She Was The
Cousin Of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Who Brought Smallpox
Inoculation Back From Turkey.
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