The Intimate Letters Of Hester Piozzi And Penelope Pennington, 1788-1821 (1914)

By Hester Lynch Piozzi, Penelope Pennington, Oswald G (Oswald Greenwaye) Knapp

Book Overview

""The Intimate Letters of Hester Piozzi and Penelope Pennington, 1788-1821"" is a collection of personal correspondence between two women, Hester Piozzi and Penelope Pennington, spanning over three decades. The letters were compiled and edited by Oswald G. Knapp and first published in 1914. Hester Piozzi, also known as Hester Lynch Thrale, was a prominent literary figure and close friend of Samuel Johnson. Penelope Pennington was a member of the aristocracy and a close confidante of Piozzi. The letters provide a unique insight into the private lives and thoughts of two women from different social backgrounds during a period of great social and political upheaval in England. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including personal and family matters, literary and artistic pursuits, and political events. They also offer a glimpse into the social customs and mores of the time, particularly with regard to the role of women in society. Overall, ""The Intimate Letters of Hester Piozzi and Penelope Pennington, 1788-1821"" is a fascinating and engaging read for anyone interested in the history of women's lives, literature, and culture in late 18th and early 19th century England.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: 116410649X
• ISBN13: 9781164106494
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"