"Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad, Vol. 3 (of 3)" by Mrs. (Anna) Jameson presents observations of European travel, interwoven with historical context and social commentary. It contains portraits of notable figures such as the actress Mrs. Siddons and Fanny Kemble, exploring themes of artistic expression, the role of women, and moral reputation. The book begins with a defense of Mrs. Siddons, and the author highlights her beauty, talent, and upstanding qualities, countering the negative stories that arose after her death and paying tribute to Siddons' impact on the stage . Through these personal narratives and cultural explorations, the author creates a rich tapestry of reflections on art, society, and the human condition.
Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad, Vol. 3 (of 3) With Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected
By Mrs. (Anna) Jameson
Step back in time to explore intimate stories of legendary women, whose brilliance sparked debate and whose legacies needed defending.
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About the AuthorAnna Brownell Jameson was an Anglo-Irish art historian whose work spanned art and literary criticism, philosophy, travel writing, and feminism. She became very well known for her extensive writings. Jameson was connected to some of the most prominent names of the period including Joanna Baillie, Fanny Kemble, Elizabeth Barrett-Browning and Robert Browning, Harriet Martineau, Ottilie von Goethe, Lady Byron, Harriet Hosmer, Ada Lovelace, Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, and Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon.
Anna Brownell Jameson was an Anglo-Irish art historian whose work spanned art and literary criticism, philosophy, travel writing, and feminism. She became very well known for her extensive writings. Jameson was connected to some of the most prominent names of the period including Joanna Baillie, Fanny Kemble, Elizabeth Barrett-Browning and Robert Browning, Harriet Martineau, Ottilie von Goethe, Lady Byron, Harriet Hosmer, Ada Lovelace, Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, and Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon.
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