Journal of mrs fenton, the: a narrative of her life in india, the isle of france (mauritius) and tasmania during the years 1826–1830
Auteur :
Fenton, Elizabeth
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108022026
Date de publication :
28 oct. 2010
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
520 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Penned by a witness to the heyday of Empire, but read by those who were soon to experience its decline, Mrs. Fenton's account of Calcutta, French Mauritius and Tasmania provides a rare insight into the life of an adventurous but 'respectable' nineteenth-century woman.