"The Intimate Letters of Hester Piozzi and Penelope Pennington, 1788-1821" by Hester Lynch Piozzi reveals a fascinating exchange between two remarkable women during a transformative period in history. Through their personal letters, readers witness the world through the eyes of Hester Piozzi, a celebrated literary personality, and her cherished companion, Penelope Pennington, as they navigate the complexities of society, friendship, and intellectual pursuits. These letters, spanning from shortly after Mrs. Piozzi's second marriage until her twilight years, intimately portray Mrs. Piozzi's insightful and captivating nature through personal stories and reflections on the evolving roles of women amidst a vibrant society, offering a unique window into their lives and the cultural landscape of their time.
The Intimate Letters of Hester Piozzi and Penelope Pennington, 1788-1821
By Hester Lynch Piozzi
Witness the witty and heartfelt exchanges of two women as they share secrets, observations, and the extraordinary moments that defined their lives in a world on the cusp of change.
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About the AuthorHester Lynch Thrale Piozzi was a Welsh writer and socialite who was an important source on Samuel Johnson and 18th-century British life. She belonged to the prominent Salusbury family of Anglo-Welsh landowners, and married firstly a wealthy brewer, Henry Thrale, with whom she had 12 children, then a music teacher, Gabriel Mario Piozzi. Her Anecdotes of the Late Samuel Johnson (1786) and her diary Thraliana, published posthumously in 1942, are the main works for which she is remembered. She also wrote a popular history book, a travel book, and a dictionary. She has been seen as a protofeminist.
Hester Lynch Thrale Piozzi was a Welsh writer and socialite who was an important source on Samuel Johnson and 18th-century British life. She belonged to the prominent Salusbury family of Anglo-Welsh landowners, and married firstly a wealthy brewer, Henry Thrale, with whom she had 12 children, then a music teacher, Gabriel Mario Piozzi. Her Anecdotes of the Late Samuel Johnson (1786) and her diary Thraliana, published posthumously in 1942, are the main works for which she is remembered. She also wrote a popular history book, a travel book, and a dictionary. She has been seen as a protofeminist.
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