A Woman Of Wit And Wisdom: A Memoir Of Elizabeth Carter, One Of The Bas Bleu Society, 1717-1806 (1906)

By Alice Cecilia Caroline Gaussen

Book Overview

""A Woman of Wit and Wisdom"" is a memoir of Elizabeth Carter, a member of the Bas Bleu Society, written by Alice Cecilia Caroline Gaussen and published in 1906. The book chronicles the life of Elizabeth Carter, a brilliant scholar and translator who was part of a group of women known as the Bas Bleu Society. The society was a group of intellectual women who met regularly to discuss literature and philosophy in the 18th century. Elizabeth Carter was a prominent member of this group, and her life and work are explored in detail in this memoir. The book covers her childhood, education, and her many achievements, including her translations of Greek and Latin texts. It also explores her relationships with other members of the Bas Bleu Society and her impact on the literary world of her time. ""A Woman of Wit and Wisdom"" is a fascinating look at the life of a remarkable woman and her contributions to the world of literature and scholarship.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436757908
• ISBN13: 9781436757904
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"