

Delve into the personal reflections and insightful observations of Fanny Kemble in "Journal, Volume 2." This collection of letters and journal entries offers a unique window into the life of the celebrated 19th-century actress and writer. Kemble's vibrant prose captures her...

Frances Anne Kemble (1809-93) was a famous London-born actress who toured the United States with her father for several years before marrying the Philadelphia landowner and heir Pierce Butler. Her two-volume journal, first published in 1835 under her married name, shocked the...