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 2 covers the period from 1826 to 1845. Inhaltsverzeichnis 14. 1826-1827. Ladies' prison meeting; 15. 1827-1829. Illness of her sister Rachel Gurney, gradual decline and death; 16. 1829-1830. Foreign correspondence; 17. 1831-1833. Journey to Lynn; 18. 1833-1834. Sojourn in Jersey; 19. 1834-1836. Death of the Duke of Gloucester; 20. 1837-1838. Earlham; 21. 1839. Sale at Crosby Hall for the Ladies' British Society; 22. 1840-1841. Audience of the Queen; 23. 1841-1842. Letter to Colonel Jebb; 24. 1842-1844. Death of a grandaughter; 25. 1844-1845. Return from Walmer.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Elizabeth Fry, Fry Elizabeth
• Con la collaborazione di: Rachel Elizabeth Cresswell (Editore), Cresswell Rachel Elizabeth (Editore), Katharine Fry (Editore), Fry Katharine (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 07.07.2011
• EAN: 9781108030366
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03036-6
• Pagine: 538
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century; Cambridge Library Collection -; Memoir of the Life of Elizabeth Fry 2 Volume Set; Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century; Memoir of the Life of Elizabeth Fry 2 Volume Set
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Sistema politico; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; 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