The Letters of Mary Russell Mitford

von R Brimley Johnson

262 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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"The Letters of Mary Russell Mitford" offers an intimate and engaging window into the life and mind of one of the nineteenth century's most celebrated English authors. Renowned for her sketches of rural life in "Our Village", Mitford was also a prolific and gifted letter-writer whose correspondence captures the essence of a transformative era in English history and literature.This collection, curated by R. Brimley Johnson, showcases Mitford's wit, keen powers of observation, and deep-seated humanity. Through her personal writings, readers are invited into her private world, exploring her relationships with prominent literary figures, her reflections on the theatrical world, and her vivid descriptions of the English countryside she loved so dearly. The letters document her resilience in the face of family hardship and her unwavering dedication to her craft, providing invaluable context for her public works.Spanning several decades, these letters serve as both a literary treasure and a historical record of the Regency and early Victorian periods. "The Letters of Mary Russell Mitford" is an essential resource for scholars of English literature and social history, as well as anyone seeking to understand the vibrant voice of a pioneering woman writer whose influence continues to be felt today.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• ISBN: 9781025794280
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 14.02.2026
• Größe: 234 x 156 mm
• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC