Fanny Kemble
Frances Anne Kemble was a British actress from a theatre family in the early and mid-19th century. She was a well-known and popular writer and abolitionist whose published works included plays, poetry, eleven volumes of memoirs, travel writing, and works about the theatre.
Records of a Girlhood
Discover the captivating story of a young theatrical family member's upbringing, facing both the bright lights of the stage and the restrictive expectations of society.
By Fanny Kemble
Journal of a Residence in America
Embark on a transatlantic voyage with a British actress as she navigates the cultural tides of 19th-century America, wrestling with homesickness and the allure of a new world.
By Fanny Kemble
Poems
Experience the ebb and flow of human emotion, from the bliss of love to the depths of sorrow, through evocative verses that capture the essence of the Romantic era.
By Fanny Kemble
Records of Later Life
An Englishwoman's letters reveal her struggles and observations as she navigates marriage and a new life in 19th-century America.
By Fanny Kemble
Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation: 1838-1839
Witness the jarring realities of plantation life and the plight of the enslaved through the eyes of a woman grappling with her conscience in a divided nation.
By Fanny Kemble