Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 204 Beck, L. Adams (Lily Adams) 1862 1931 Beck, Lily Moresby Adams Barrington, E. Beck, Eliza Louisa Moresby "The Ladies": A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The diurnal of Mrs. Elizabeth Pepys -- The mystery of Stella -- My lady Mary -- The golden vanity -- The Walpole beauty -- A bluestocking at court -- The Darcys of Rosings. Produced by Curtis A. Weyant and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Ladies: A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty" by E. Barrington is a collection of character sketches inspired by notable women of the late 17th to early 18th centuries. The text, rather than adhering strictly to historical facts, weaves a tapestry of narrative that brings to life figures such as Elizabeth Pepys and Fanny Burney, exploring their interactions and experiences in a society marked by charm and wit, and often fraught with personal intrigue. The opening portion introduces the premise of the collection and focuses on Elizabeth Pepys, the wife of the famous diarist Samuel Pepys, as she reflects on her life with him. Through her journal entries, we see her nuanced perspective on their marriage—how she navigates love, companionship, and the societal expectations of her time. The narrative captures her blend of affection and frustration towards her husband while also hinting at the broader emotional and social currents of their world. This initial glimpse sets the stage for a series of fascinating stories that promise to depict the complexity and elegance of women who left their mark on history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Women -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 412132 2025-08-04T05:57:34.101097 text/html 409661 2014-03-27T19:08:30 text/html 1206637 2025-08-04T05:57:43.064048 application/epub+zip 1208454 2025-08-04T05:57:37.830064 application/epub+zip 227088 2025-08-04T05:57:36.436069 application/epub+zip 1467355 2025-08-04T05:57:47.166992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1439966 2025-08-04T05:57:42.022049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355652 2022-09-04T10:23:42.282725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398266 2025-08-04T05:57:33.300112 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 397943 2014-03-27T19:08:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 397934 2014-03-27T19:07:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20502 2025-08-04T05:57:47.301006 application/rdf+xml 20837 2025-08-04T05:57:37.054047 image/jpeg 4391 2025-08-04T05:57:36.753046 image/jpeg 157314 2014-03-27T19:10:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 1056149 2014-03-27T19:10:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 157260 2014-03-27T19:10:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 1155049 2025-08-04T05:57:34.186055 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