- Creator:
- Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821
- Published / Created:
- 1794-1812
- Call Number:
- GEN MSS VOL 527
- Collection Title:
- Annotations in the Spectator, 1794-1812
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- Piozzi’s annotations range from brief notes on the text of the essays to lengthy anecdotes; quotations from and comments on other English authors; and social and historical observations. There are eight references to Samuel Johnson, and several to the Prince of Wales; other historical figures mentioned include the Duke of Marlborough and Lord Nelson. Historical observations include the disappearance of road signposts; changes in the staging of Shakespeare’s plays; variations in women’s fashions and in attitudes toward women authors. Piozzi also includes personal reminiscences and corrections to the text.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain --Social life and customs --18th century
- Subject (Name):
- Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821 and Spectator (London, England : 1711)
- Subject (Topic):
- Books and reading --Great Britain, English literature --18th century, English poetry --18th century, English prose literature --18th century, and Women writers
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Selection of Hester Lynch Piozzi's annotations in the Spectator]
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