Lady Mary Wortley Montague, Her Life and Letters (1689-1762)

Name: Lady Mary Wortley Montague, Her Life and Letters (1689-1762)
Author: Lewis Melville

By Lewis Melville

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A life-and-letters portrait that traces her emergence as a witty, observant correspondent, her travel dispatches from abroad and advocacy of inoculation, and the private and public controversies that shaped her reputation. The biographical narrative interweaves discussion and selection of surviving letters to show friendships and rivalries with prominent contemporaries, episodes of scandal, and the destruction or recovery of intimate papers. Attention is given to the pleasures and perils of epistolary style, social gossip and literary polemic, and the tension between private intimacy and public memory as negotiated by descendants, editors, and critics.

About the Author

Lewis Melville

Lewis Melville was a British author and biographer known for his detailed explorations of literary figures and historical personalities. His notable works include "Farmer George," a two-volume biography that delves into the life of King George III, and "Lady Mary Wortley Montague, Her Life and Letters," which highlights the correspondence and contributions of the 18th-century writer. Melville's writings often reflect a keen interest in the eccentricities of his subjects, as seen in his collection "Some Eccentrics & a Woman." Through his biographical narratives, Melville contributed to the understanding of the lives and contexts of significant literary figures.