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O'Shaughnessy, Edith
1870
1939
O'Shaughnessy, Mrs. Nelson
O'Shaughnessy, Edith Louise Coues
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A diplomat's wife in Mexico : $b Letters from the American Embassy at Mexico City, covering the dramatic period between October 8th, 1913, and the breaking off of diplomatic relations on April 23rd, 1914, together with an account of the occupation of Vera Cruz
$bHarper & Brothers, $c1916.
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"A Diplomat's Wife in Mexico" by Edith O'Shaughnessy is a collection of letters written in the early 20th century, detailing the author's experiences and observations during her time at the American Embassy in Mexico City amidst a chaotic political landscape. The letters span a dramatic period between 1913 and 1914, capturing the tension of revolutionary Mexico, the complexities of diplomacy, and the personal reflections of O'Shaughnessy herself. The central figure is Edith O'Shaughnessy, a woman navigating the challenges of her husband's diplomatic role while engaging with the intricacies of a nation in turmoil. The opening of the book sets the stage for these tumultuous times as O'Shaughnessy describes her arrival in Vera Cruz and the mood of anticipation that surrounds her as they travel to Mexico City. She paints vivid pictures of her surroundings, sharing her thoughts on various individuals, including diplomats and locals, while noting the changing political landscape led by Victoriano Huerta's dictatorship. The narrative details her observations on social interactions, the political climate, and her personal struggles as a wife of a diplomat, all of which promise to unfold in greater depth as the letters progress. Through her letters, the reader is introduced to a unique and intimate perspective on historical events, filtered through the eyes of an engaged observer in a foreign land. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/diplomatswifeinm00oshauoft
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Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Mexico -- History -- 1910-1946
United States -- Foreign relations -- Mexico
Mexico -- Foreign relations -- United States
Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave, Mexico) -- History -- American occupation, 1914
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Category: Biographies
Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches
Category: Travel Writing
Category: History - Other
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