About This Book
A collection of personal reminiscences and letters by a longtime diplomat's wife recounts social, cultural, and travel experiences from several European and American posts between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Organized by posting, the narrative mixes salon anecdotes, court and palace descriptions, musical and artistic encounters, impressions of landscapes and local customs, and facsimile correspondence and portraits. The tone is anecdotal and observant, emphasizing the everyday rituals of diplomatic society, travel narratives, and encounters with notable public figures and artists.
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