“I do not think very highly of Madame D'Arblay's books. The style is so strutting. She does so stalk about on Dr. Johnson's old stilts.”
Quote by Mary Russell Mitford
Work
The Life of Mary Russell Mitford ; Related in an Selection from Her Letters to Her Friends. Ed. by A.G. Estrange
This volume offers a portrait of Mary Russell Mitford, a noted 19th-century English writer and playwright, by compiling and arranging her letters to friends. The editor, A.G. Estrange, selects and organizes these epistolary exchanges to trace Mitford's personal experiences, literary career, and social connections. The book provides readers with a direct, intimate perspective on her life, as expressed in her own words, without relying on third-person narrative or external commentary. more
Author
Mary Russell Mitford
Mary Russell Mitford, born on December 16, 1787, and died on January 10, 1855, was a renowned British author, playwright, and traveler in the 19th century. Known for her humorous and witty writing style, Mitford's works have been beloved by readers for their delicate emotional descriptions. more
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