A Book Of Sibyls

A Book of Sibyls is a collection of biographical essays written by Anne Thackeray Ritchie, daughter of the famous Victorian novelist William Makepeace Thackeray. The book features four influential women writers from the late 18th and early 19th centuries: Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Maria Edgeworth, Amelia Opie, and Jane Austen. Ritchie's essays explore the lives and works of these remarkable women, highlighting their contributions to literature and society. She examines their personal struggles, creative processes, and cultural impact, offering insights into the challenges faced by women writers of their time. The book is part of the Tauchnitz Edition, a series of English-language books published in Germany in the 19th century for British and American tourists. This edition includes an introduction by the publisher, a preface by Ritchie, and a list of other books in the series. Overall, A Book of Sibyls is a fascinating glimpse into the lives of four important women writers and their enduring legacies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.