Bücher von Anne Katharine Curteis Elwood

Memoirs of the Literary Ladies of England: From the Commencement of the Last Century is a book written by Anne Katharine Curteis Elwood and published in 1845. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of prominent female writers of England from the early 18th century to the mid-19th century. The author provides a detailed account of the lives, works, and accomplishments of these women, including Mary Astell, Frances Burney, Mary Wollstonecraft, and Jane Austen. The book also explores the challenges and obstacles these women faced in a male-dominated literary world, and how they overcame them to become successful writers. Memoirs of the Literary Ladies of England is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of women's literature and the role of women in the literary world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A pioneering piece of travel writing, Anne Katharine Elwood's Narrative of a Journey Overland (1830) describes sights from cathedrals to pyramids, and deserts to termites. Volume 1 covers her journey to Bombay via France, Italy and Egypt, and constitutes a unique account of interest to travellers and historians alike.