Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope: As Related by Herself in Conversations with

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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 2 touches on her reasons for leaving England.

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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 2 looks back at Lady Hester's noble origins and her reasons for leaving England.

Table of Contents

1. Lady Hester Stanhope's descent; 2. Sir Nathaniel Wraxall's memoirs; 3. Duchess of Gontaut; 4. Conscription in Syria; 5. Rainy season; 6. The Delphic priestess; 7. Lady Hester like the first Lord Chatham; 8. Lady Hester's system of astrology; 9. Lady Hester in an alcove in her garden; 10. Visit of Mr Vesey Forster and Mr Knox; Additional notes.

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The physician of an unconventional, adventurous aristocrat recounts their time together and publishes her letters in this 1845 three-volume work.

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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 2 touches on her reasons for leaving England.

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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 2 touches on her reasons for leaving England.

Details ISBN1108052096 Author Charles Lewis Meryon Year 2012 ISBN-10 1108052096 ISBN-13 9781108052092 Format Paperback Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 915.6041 Short Title MEMOIRS OF THE LADY HESTER STA Language English Media Book Pages 398 Publisher Cambridge University Press Subtitle As Related by Herself in Conversations with her Physician Publication Date 2012-06-28 Illustrations 1 Plates, black and white Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2012-06-28 AU Release Date 2012-06-28 NZ Release Date 2012-06-28 Series Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope 3 Volume Set We've got this

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