Memoir of the Life of Elizabeth Fry - With Extracts From Her Journal and Letters

Klappentext This memoir of philanthropist, prison reformer and Quaker Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) was published by her daughters in 1847. Zusammenfassung Elizabeth Fry (1780–1845) was a prominent Quaker and social reformer, particularly remembered for her work to reform prison conditions. This memoir, based on her letters and diaries, was edited by two of her daughters, and was first published in 1847. Volume 1 ends in 1825. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. 1780-1792. Birth; 2. 1792-1798. Sketch of female society; 3. 1798. Visit to London, gaiety there; 4. 1798-1800. Return to Earlham; 5. 1800-1809. Marriage; 6. 1809-1812. Removal to Plashet, enjoyment of the country; 7. 1811-1814. Journey with Henry Hall and her sister, Priscilla Gurney; 8. 1813-1817. Letter to the Rev. Edward Edwards; 9. 1817-1818. Extract from Crabbe's Poems; 10. 1818. Return to Plashet; 11. 1819-1821. Takes her sons to school; 12. 1821-1823. Marriage of one of her daughters; 13. 1824-1825. Journey to Worcester.

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• Authors: Elizabeth Fry, Fry Elizabeth
• Assisted by: Rachel Elizabeth Cresswell (Editor), Cresswell Rachel Elizabeth (Editor), Katharine Fry (Editor), Fry Katharine (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.07.2011
• EAN: 9781108030359
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03035-9
• No. of pages: 512
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century; Memoir of the Life of Elizabeth Fry 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; Diaries, letters & journals, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Diaries & Journals, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, Memoirs, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Letters, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Social welfare & social services, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social welfare and social services, Diaries, letters and journals, Penology and punishment, Prisons, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs