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Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope Charles Lewis Meryon

Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope By Charles Lewis Meryon

Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope by Charles Lewis Meryon


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Lady Hester Stanhope (1776-1839) was a remarkable woman who left England to travel to the Middle East in 1810. This three-volume work, first published in 1845, contains letters she sent to her personal physician and his memories of her. Volume 3 covers the period from 1838 to her death.

Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope Summary

Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope: As Related by Herself in Conversations with her Physician by Charles Lewis Meryon

Charles Lewis Meryon (1783-1877) was the personal physician to the unconventional and adventurous Lady Hester Stanhope (1776-1839), who left England in 1810 to travel to the Middle East. She eventually settled in Lebanon and by the time she died no longer had contact with any Europeans. Meryon's Travels of Lady Hester Stanhope (also reissued in this series) recounted her journey during the first seven years he spent with her before returning to England to complete his medical training. Over the next twenty years, they remained in contact and he stayed with her on two more occasions before she died. In this three-volume work, first published in 1845, Meryon presents letters he received from her and recounts their conversations, giving a remarkable insight into the woman he describes as 'out of humour with all mankind'. Volume 3 covers the period from 1838 until her death, including reflections on her isolated final months of life.

Table of Contents

1. Prince Puckler Muskau; 2. Mehemet Ali's hospitality to travellers; 3. Lady Hester's mode of life; 4. Prince Puckler Muskau's visit continued; 5. Prince Puckler Muskau's style of writing; 6. Dr M's dilemma; 7. Journey to Beyrout; 8. Petty annoyances in hot countries; 9. Vessel hired for Dr M's departure; Additional notes.

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NLS9781108052108
9781108052108
110805210X
Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope: As Related by Herself in Conversations with her Physician by Charles Lewis Meryon
New
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
2012-06-28
378
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