Hastings Wheler Family Letters 1704-1739 Book by George Hastings Wheler

Langue : anglais

Edité par Wakefield, 1935

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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice older book in good condition. Some light tanning due to age. Pages excellent. Exceptional for age. Hardcover. English. Pub Year 1935, See images for condition. About the book >.>.> This collection, titled Hastings Wheler Family Letters 1704-1739, compiles the correspondence primarily between Lady Elizabeth Hastings, known as Lady Betty, and her half-sister, Lady Catherine Wheler, among others. Spanning from 1704 to 1739, the letters provide a window into the lives of these women, with insightful details regarding their social circles, family dynamics, and personal experiences. Lady Betty, a significant benefactor of Queen's College, Oxford, is a central figure, with her portrait by Kneller displayed in the College Hall.The letters initially focus on societal gossip and the friendships Lady Betty cultivated in London before she relocated to Ledston Hall in Yorkshire. There, she hosted her half-sisters?Anne, Frances, Catherine, and Margaret?except for Catherine, who was married at the time to the Revd. Granville Wheler, a pioneering figure in electrical experiments. The correspondence reflects the changes in Lady Betty's life as she adapted to her estate, inherited after her brother, George, the 8th Earl of Huntingdon, passed away.The family?s history unfolds through these letters, revealing complexities such as the disgrace of Lady Betty's stepmother at the court of Queen Anne, which prompted her half-sisters to stay with her permanently at Ledston. The epistolary exchanges illustrate the evolution of familial relationships and the impact of societal norms on their lives, creating a rich tapestry of 18th-century aristocratic society in England. Following Lady Betty's death, her estates passed to her half-brother and subsequently to his son, securing the legacy of the Hastings family.…

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Titre
Hastings Wheler Family Letters 1704-1739 Book by George Hastings Wheler
Auteur
George Hastings Wheler
Éditeur
Wakefield
Année de publication
1935
État de l'article
Good
Reliure
Hardcover
Langue
anglais
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West Cove UK

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