"Life of Octavia Hill as Told in Her Letters" by Octavia Hill is a collection of personal letters revealing the life of a 19th-century social reformer. The memoir, compiled by C. Edmund Maurice, begins with Hill's family history, focusing on the struggles of her father, a corn merchant, and the warm, supportive home life that was still created. Early life experiences, including the influence of her stepmother, contributed into her growing understanding of society's problems, which she would later address through her efforts in social reform and housing. Through her own words and reflections, this biography paints a picture of her close family ties, and the events that shaped her future career.
Life of Octavia Hill as Told in Her Letters
By Octavia Hill
Discover the makings of a social reformer as told through her own letters, revealing a childhood shaped by family struggles and a growing awareness of the world's problems.
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About the AuthorOctavia Hill was an English social reformer, whose main concern was the welfare of the inhabitants of cities, especially London, in the second half of the nineteenth century. Born into a family of radical thinkers and reformers with a strong commitment to alleviating poverty, she herself grew up in straitened circumstances owing to the financial failure of her father's businesses. Home educated by her mother, she worked from the age of 14 for the welfare of working people.
Octavia Hill was an English social reformer, whose main concern was the welfare of the inhabitants of cities, especially London, in the second half of the nineteenth century. Born into a family of radical thinkers and reformers with a strong commitment to alleviating poverty, she herself grew up in straitened circumstances owing to the financial failure of her father's businesses. Home educated by her mother, she worked from the age of 14 for the welfare of working people.
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