Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 518 Melville, Lewis 1874 1932 Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady 1689 1762 Montagu, Mary Pierrepont Wortley, Lady Montague, Mary Wortley, Lady Montagute, Mary Wortlay, Lady Lady Mary Wortley Montague, Her Life and Letters (1689-1762) Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Charles Aldarondo, (no name) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Her Life and Letters (1689-1762)" by Lewis Melville is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, an influential figure known for her correspondence and her role in introducing inoculation into England. The book captures her remarkable life, highlighting her intellectual pursuits, cultural observations, and the social dynamics of her time, particularly focusing on her wit and humor in letters that offer insights into 18th-century society. The opening of the biography provides a rich context for understanding Lady Mary Wortley Montagu's significance, including her background, early life, and literary achievements. It discusses her pride in her writing abilities, noting her comparison to Madame Sévigné, a famed letter-writer, as well as her keen observations on social issues, her controversial reputation, and her impact on medicine. The text sets the stage for the exploration of her correspondence, personal experiences, and the societal norms of her era, painting a vivid picture of a woman ahead of her time who navigated a male-dominated society with sharp intellect and profound insights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady 1689-1762 -- Correspondence Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady 1689-1762 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 666006 2025-10-05T04:02:55.636308 text/html 666004 665866 2024-11-05T05:23:05.634886 2023-10-05T06:08:59.924614 text/html text/html 358139 2025-10-05T04:03:05.054767 application/epub+zip 368345 2025-10-05T04:02:59.153334 application/epub+zip 335288 2025-10-05T04:02:57.882305 application/epub+zip 708374 2025-10-05T04:03:09.855765 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 672335 2025-10-05T04:03:04.196308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453506 2022-09-05T08:37:36.735362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 625732 2025-10-05T04:02:55.133304 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 605730 2024-10-28T17:53:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18659 2025-10-05T04:03:09.989726 application/rdf+xml 25841 2025-10-05T04:02:58.387283 image/jpeg 4815 2025-10-05T04:02:58.134283 image/jpeg 354708 2025-10-05T04:02:55.687310 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia