{"product_id":"memoirs-of-mrs-letitia-pilkington-9781025834856","title":"Memoirs of Mrs. Letitia Pilkington","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): F. Isaacs | Iris Barry\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Women\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Memoirs of Mrs. Letitia Pilkington\" offers a captivating and often scandalous glimpse into the social and literary circles of the eighteenth century. As one of the most spirited and controversial female writers of her era, Letitia Pilkington recounts her life with a unique blend of wit, candor, and poetic sensibility. Central to her narrative is her close and complex relationship with the celebrated satirist Jonathan Swift, providing an intimate portrait of the Dean of St. Patrick's that few other contemporary accounts can match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work chronicles Pilkington's journey from her early days in Dublin to the hardships she faced in London following a public scandal and divorce. Her memoirs serve as a vital historical document, shedding light on the precarious position of women in the Georgian era and the cutthroat nature of the literary marketplace. Through her sharp observations and resilient spirit, Pilkington captures the essence of a bygone age, filled with intellectual fervor and personal triumph over adversity. Readers interested in women's history, eighteenth-century literature, and the life of Jonathan Swift will find this collection of memories both enlightening and thoroughly entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47887520628887,"sku":"9781025834856","price":3670.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025834856.webp?v=1781159701","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/memoirs-of-mrs-letitia-pilkington-9781025834856","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}