“I endeavor to be wise when I cannot be merry, easy when I cannot be glad, content with what cannot be mended, and patient when there be no redress.”
Quote by Elizabeth Montagu
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Elizabeth Montagu, the Queen of the Bluestockings: Her Correspondence from 1720 to 1761
Elizabeth Montagu, the Queen of the Bluestockings, is a compilation of the personal and intellectual correspondence of Elizabeth Montagu, a key figure in the 18th-century English intellectual society known as the Bluestockings. The collection spans from 1720 to 1761 and offers a glimpse into the social and intellectual life of the period. The letters, exchanged with a range of contemporaries, provide insights into Montagu's thoughts on literature, philosophy, and the arts, as well as her personal relationships and social interactions. more
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Elizabeth Montagu
Elizabeth Montagu, a British writer born on October 2, 1718, and died on August 25, 1800, is renowned for her literary achievements and contributions to the status of women in literature. more
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