Catherine Hutton and Her Friends (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Beale, Mrs. Catherine Hutton

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1334109982 ISBN 13 : 9781334109980

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover the real voices of 18th–century friendships through Catherine Hutton’s letters and family recollections.

This collection traces the close ties between Catherine Hutton and the Coltman family of Leicester, revealing a world of literary circles, domestic life, and enduring friendship. Richly indexed notes and selections from manuscripts illuminate how these women shaped and supported each other across decades, with a focus on character, wit, and shared intellectual interests.

Readers will encounter personal reflections, social networks, and the everyday details that bring history to life. The book blends biography, correspondence, and archival sources to paint a vivid portrait of a remarkable circle of friends.

• Insights into Miss Hutton’s long friendships and motherly and scholarly circles


• Profiles of the Coltman family and their literary connections


• Editorial notes that connect personal letters to broader historical context


• Quaint inscriptions and period details that capture Georgian and early Victorian life

Ideal for readers interested in biographical letters, women’s history, and late‑Georgian culture, especially those curious about Birmingham, Leicester, and their literary networks.

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A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

While editing The Reminiscences of a Gentlewoman of the Last Century: Letters of Catherine Hutton, I felt a great desire to know more of the Coltman family, as several of the members are mentioned in those letters, and much interest in them was thereby created, but all my inquiries for information were at first fruitless. I have since learnt that the branch of the Coltman family which Miss Hutton knew is extinct. Quite by accident Mr. Thomas Worthington Clarke saw a review of Miss Huttons letters in the Times, and he at once communicated with me, through Messrs. Cornish Brothers, the publishers, and told me that Miss Hutton had been the friend of his great-grandmother, also of his great-aunt, Miss Mary A nn Coltman. This gentleman has kindly placed at my disposal the whole of the manuscript memoirs of the Coltman family of Leicester, with much of their correspondence, which includes a large number of Miss Hutton sletters, as well as letters of Spence, Dodsley, and others. The memoirs were compiled by the third Mrs.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1334109982
• ISBN 13: 9781334109980
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 276
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