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The Hamwood Papers of the Ladies of Llangollen and Caroline Hamilton

by G. H. Bell , John Travers
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781025367743
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 464
  • Original Price: USD 26.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 645 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Women

"The Hamwood Papers of the Ladies of Llangollen and Caroline Hamilton" offers an intimate and fascinating glimpse into the lives of two of the eighteenth century's most celebrated figures: Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby. Known widely as the Ladies of Llangollen, the pair gained international renown for their lifelong devotion to one another and their unconventional lifestyle at Plas Newydd in Wales. This collection of journals and correspondence provides a primary source account of their daily routines, intellectual pursuits, and the extensive circle of distinguished visitors they hosted, including notable literary and political figures of the era.

In addition to the chronicles of the Ladies, the volume includes the memoirs and letters of their relative, Caroline Hamilton. Her writings complement the narrative, offering broader social context and insights into the domestic and cultural landscape of the Anglo-Irish gentry during a transformative period in history. "The Hamwood Papers of the Ladies of Llangollen and Caroline Hamilton" serves as a vital record of private life, friendship, and the pursuit of "romantic seclusion." By detailing the intricacies of their shared existence and the social norms they navigated, this work remains a significant resource for those interested in women's history, the evolution of social identity, and the art of epistolary and diaristic writing.

This 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.

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