"Elizabeth Montagu, the Queen of the Bluestockings: Her Correspondence from 1720 to 1761" by Mrs. (Elizabeth) Montagu, showcases the life of a prominent 18th-century intellectual through her personal letters, revealing a vibrant social world. Readers are introduced to Elizabeth's life, family, and significant relationships, particularly her early connection with the Duchess of Portland; these letters offer windows into societal norms and cultural exchanges of the time. The book paints a picture of a vivacious woman navigating social activities and challenges, setting the stage for her rise within intellectual circles and showing her multifaceted personality as a wife and social figure.
Elizabeth Montagu, the queen of the bluestockings, Volumes 1 and 2 : $b Her correspondence from 1720 to 1761
By Mrs. (Elizabeth) Montagu
Enter the glittering world of 18th-century society through the intimate letters of an extraordinary woman, as she navigates love, loss, and the pursuit of intellectual passions.
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About the AuthorElizabeth Montagu was a British social reformer, patron of the arts, salonnière, literary critic and writer, who helped to organize and lead the Blue Stockings Society. Her parents were both from wealthy families with strong ties to the British peerage and learned life. She was sister to Sarah Scott, author of A Description of Millenium [sic] Hall and the Country Adjacent. She married Edward Montagu, a man with extensive landholdings, to become one of the richer women of her era. She devoted this fortune to fostering English and Scottish literature and to the relief of the poor.
Elizabeth Montagu was a British social reformer, patron of the arts, salonnière, literary critic and writer, who helped to organize and lead the Blue Stockings Society. Her parents were both from wealthy families with strong ties to the British peerage and learned life. She was sister to Sarah Scott, author of A Description of Millenium [sic] Hall and the Country Adjacent. She married Edward Montagu, a man with extensive landholdings, to become one of the richer women of her era. She devoted this fortune to fostering English and Scottish literature and to the relief of the poor.
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