Project Gutenberg 2012-02-10 Public domain in the USA. 305 Waddington, Mary King 1833 1923 King, Mary Alsop Waddington, Mary Alsop King McIlvaine, Tompkins 03012886 Letters of a Diplomat's Wife, 1883-1900 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Letters of a Diplomat's Wife, 1883-1900" by Mary King Waddington is a collection of personal letters written during the late 19th century. The work documents the experiences and observations of Waddington, who accompanied her husband, M. William Henry Waddington, during his diplomatic missions in Europe, particularly as the French Ambassador to England. The letters vividly describe her encounters with prominent figures of her time and her impressions of significant events, such as the coronation of the Czar in Russia. The opening of the book sets the stage for Waddington's narrative by detailing her background and the responsibilities she assumed as a diplomat's wife. With her husband appointed as Ambassador, she reflects on their life in Paris leading up to his mission to Moscow for the Czar's coronation. The letters showcase her blend of excitement and trepidation about the diplomatic duties ahead, providing insights into both her personal emotions—such as nervousness about traveling to Russia amidst concerns over political unrest—and her observations of the social dynamics and cultural experiences she encounters. This introduction not only establishes the historical context but also hints at the detailed and attentive nature of Waddington's correspondence, which will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Europe -- Social life and customs D Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 908021 2025-08-15T15:43:29.687320 text/html 880537 2012-02-10T09:32:40 text/html 2096902 2025-08-15T15:43:45.022294 application/epub+zip 2108121 2025-08-15T15:43:34.560309 application/epub+zip 399784 2025-08-15T15:43:32.442336 application/epub+zip 2471074 2025-08-15T15:43:52.418227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2409039 2025-08-15T15:43:43.238306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 691244 2022-09-17T16:55:35.100653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 758039 2025-08-15T15:43:27.358378 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 757128 2012-02-10T09:32:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 757134 2012-02-10T09:32:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21365 2025-08-15T15:43:52.591223 application/rdf+xml 19825 2025-08-15T15:43:33.051318 image/jpeg 4440 2025-08-15T15:43:32.747308 image/jpeg 282818 2012-02-10T09:32:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1943923 2012-02-10T09:32:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 282125 2012-02-10T09:32:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 2032830 2025-08-15T15:43:29.812372 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