Recollections Of A Literary Life

Recollections of a Literary Life: Or Books, Places and People is a memoir written by Mary Russell Mitford, a popular English author and playwright of the 19th century. In this book, Mitford shares her personal experiences and reflections on literature, the places she visited, and the people she met throughout her life.The memoir is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of Mitford's life. She begins by discussing her childhood and her early love for books and writing. She then moves on to talk about her literary career, including her struggles to get published and her eventual success as a writer.Mitford also writes about her travels, both within England and abroad, and the places that inspired her writing. She describes the beauty of the English countryside, the charm of Paris, and the grandeur of Rome.Throughout the book, Mitford shares anecdotes and stories about the many famous writers, artists, and intellectuals she met during her lifetime. She writes about her friendship with Elizabeth Barrett Browning, her admiration for Charles Dickens, and her encounters with William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge.Recollections of a Literary Life is a fascinating glimpse into the world of a 19th-century writer and the literary and cultural milieu in which she lived. Mitford's writing is engaging and insightful, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in literature, history, or memoirs.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.