This biography of Lady Blessington (1788-1849) illuminates the literary, social, and political history of the post-Romantic, early Victorian period and examines her salon, which was attended by statesmen, writers, and artists who valued her friendship and judgment. She was a prolific author of novels, short stories, poetry, and a memoir, Conversations with Lord Byron, and she also edited influential gift annuals, Heath's Book of Beauty, and The Keepsake.
Author: Susan Matoff |
Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury |
Publication Date: Dec 30, 2015 |
Number of Pages: 388 pages |
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book |
ISBN-10: 1611495911 |
ISBN-13: 9781611495911 |