A Lady Of The Last Century

A Lady Of The Last Century

Dr. Doran

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2025
Materia
Historia general y mundial
ISBN:
9789371776110
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A vanished life rediscovered: step into the intimate world of a remarkable Victorian-era woman whose choices and contradictions illuminate an age. A Lady of the Last Century is a vivid, compassionate biography that traces the social rhythms, private dramas, and public salons of 1800s England through the portrait of one influential woman. Drawing on contemporary letters, memoirs, and period reportage, the narrative reveals how a single life intersected with broader currents of British society history from drawing-room politics and literary salons to the constraints and ambitions faced by 19th century women. Rich in anecdote and cultural detail, the book reframes familiar Victorian literature and paints a textured cultural history of the 19th century that appeals to both curious readers and serious scholars.This edition lovingly restored and republished by Alpha Editions returns a once out-of-print treasure to the public after decades of obscurity. More than a reprint, it s a collector s item and cultural treasure: carefully edited for clarity, indexed for research, and presented for today s and future generations of readers interested in Victorian era biography, women’s history books, and historical nonfiction. Ideal for fans of Dr. Doran books and anyone exploring influential women of the past, this biography offers an indispensable window into the lives and society of 1800s England and the enduring human drama behind Victorian literature.

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