Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 261 Stirling, A. M. W. (Anna Maria Wilhelmina) 1865 1965 Stirling, Anna Maria Diana Wilhelmina The Letter-Bag of Lady Elizabeth Spencer-Stanhope — Volume 1 Produced by Anne Soulard, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Letter-Bag of Lady Elizabeth Spencer-Stanhope — Volume 1" by A. M. W. Stirling is a historical collection of letters written between 1806 and 1873, reflecting the personal and social dynamics of a prominent Yorkshire family during a fascinating period of British history. The book serves as a sequel to previous works by the author, encompassing the correspondence of Lady Elizabeth Spencer-Stanhope and her family, primarily her son John, providing insights into their lives amidst the backdrop of the Georgian and Victorian eras. The opening of the volume introduces readers to the rich context of the era, presenting a lively picture of domestic life at Grosvenor Square as the Spencer-Stanhope family navigates social events, family dynamics, and the wider world of "ton"—an influential class associated with fashion and social standing. We witness glimpses of characters such as the witty and observant Marianne and her amiable brother John, as well as their interactions with notable figures of the time, setting the stage for a narrative that intertwines personal anecdotes with historical events, revealing both the lighthearted and serious elements of life as lived by this notable family. The letters vividly capture the essence of society's engagements, sentiments towards political matters, and the cultural atmosphere of early 19th-century England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Spencer-Stanhope, Elizabeth Wilhelmina Coke, Lady, 1795-1873 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 717988 2025-10-03T10:40:18.745653 text/html 717809 2025-01-10T23:06:20.021518 text/html 345189 2025-10-03T10:40:28.944623 application/epub+zip 355479 2025-10-03T10:40:22.156693 application/epub+zip 340092 2025-10-03T10:40:20.911674 application/epub+zip 652041 2025-10-03T10:40:34.260571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 628448 2025-10-03T10:40:28.075620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594003 2022-09-04T05:14:45.391073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 643978 2025-10-03T10:40:18.177653 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 638931 2020-12-30T10:40:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18310 2025-10-03T10:40:34.399571 application/rdf+xml 17979 2025-10-03T10:40:21.422681 image/jpeg 3606 2025-10-03T10:40:21.158649 image/jpeg 249684 2020-12-30T10:40:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 340385 2025-10-03T10:40:18.798646 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