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Covert James |
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Titolo |
A Victorian marriage : Mandell and Louise Creighton / / James Covert |
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London, England ; ; New York, New York : , : Hambledon and London, , 2000 |
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©2000 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-27129-X |
9786613271297 |
0-8264-2729-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (445 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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HISTORY / General |
Great Britain Social life and customs 19th century |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Illustrations; Text Illustrations; Preface; 1 Who is That Girl?; 2 The Nicest Man I Have Met; 3 A Most Promising Scholar; 4 Undoubtedly the Ablest Man; 5 A Glorious Game; 6 The Peak; 7 A Charm about Oxford; 8 Exile; 9 The Happiest Years; 10 A Great Work; 11 A Breath of Fresh Air; 12 Inspiring Influences; 13 The Blow has Fallen; 14 I Went to Visit the Queen; 15 Fulham is a Nice Place; 16 Tell Her That I Love Her; 17 Dear Mrs Creighton; 18 A Sincere Fine Old Thing; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Mandell Creighton (1843-1901) was a famous historian and the first editor of the English Historical Review. His intelligence and energy made an impression upon everyone he met. Admired by Queen Victoria, only his untimely death stopped him becoming Archbishop of Canterbury. His wife Louise (1850 -1936) was a prolific historian in her own right. Her strength of character and organisational ability made her a natural leader of Victorian women's movements. The writings of this remarkable couple, especially their letters, reveal their relationships with each other and with their seven children, th |
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