Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 182 MacCarthy, Desmond 1877 1952 MacCarthy, Desmond, Sir Mac-Carthy, Desmond Russell, Agatha, lady 1853 Russell, Lady Agatha, i.e. Mary Agatha Harrison, Frederic 1831 1923 McCarthy, Justin 1830 1912 M'Carthy, Justin Lady John Russell: A Memoir with Selections from Her Diaries and Correspondence E-text prepared by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, Susan Skinner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Lady John Russell: A Memoir with Selections from Her Diaries and Correspondence" edited by Desmond MacCarthy and Agatha Russell is a historical memoir published in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the life of Frances Anna Maria Elliot, who later became Lady John Russell, interweaving her personal experiences with the political life of her husband, Lord John Russell, who served as Prime Minister of England. The memoir attempts to shed light on the significant events of her time, capturing the complexities of her character and her contributions as both a wife and a political figure. The opening of the memoir introduces Lady Fanny's early life, detailing her birth and upbringing at Minto House amidst a large family in a region marked by natural beauty and political significance. We learn about her formative years during a time of great social and political change, as she became aware of the socio-political landscape that shaped her worldview. The diary entries of her youth reveal her vibrant personality, her passion for nature, her strong familial bonds, and a budding interest in political matters, which became a central theme in her later life. As readers delve into this section, they find a richly painted portrait of a woman whose life intertwines with notable historical narratives, setting the stage for her evolution into a prominent figure in British society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 19th century Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878 Russell, Frances Anna Maria (Elliot) Russell, countess, 1815-1898 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British 1169926 2025-07-05T05:54:37.725050 text/html 908501 2024-10-28T18:21:18 text/html 1616120 2025-07-05T05:54:59.744998 application/epub+zip 1643360 2025-07-05T05:54:43.972017 application/epub+zip 426950 2025-07-05T05:54:41.366056 application/epub+zip 1424770 2025-07-05T05:55:09.439912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1238898 2025-07-05T05:54:57.313978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 691137 2022-09-05T11:04:21.954823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 779919 2023-10-05T07:49:45.186076 text/plain 759726 2024-10-28T18:21:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18099 2025-07-05T05:55:09.629878 application/rdf+xml 26293 2025-07-05T05:54:42.089070 image/jpeg 4717 2025-07-05T05:54:41.755011 image/jpeg 1591825 2025-07-05T05:54:37.826078 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