Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 321 Robinson, Mary 1758 1800 Robinson, Perdita Robinson, Mrs. (Mary) Juvenal, Horace Randall, Anne Frances Bramble, Tabitha Robbinson, Mrs. Thomson, A. T., Mrs. 1797 1862 Thomson, Katherine Byerley Thomson, M. A., Mrs. Wharton, Grace Wharton, Philip 1834 1860 Thomson, John Cockburn Thomson, J. Cockburn (John Cockburn) Splene, Megathym Mrs. Mary Robinson, Written by Herself, With the lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire Beaux and Belles of England Produced by Stan Goodman and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Mrs. Mary Robinson, Written by Herself" by Robinson, Thomson, and Wharton is an autobiographical account written during the late 18th century. The book delves into the life of Mary Robinson, a stunning and talented woman who navigates the treacherous waters of high society, love, and betrayal. It offers insights into her relationships, particularly with the Prince of Wales and her tumultuous marriage to Mr. Robinson, highlighting the societal challenges faced by women during this era. The opening of the autobiography sets the stage for Mary Robinson's life story, detailing her dramatic personal history, including her upbringing in Bristol and the tumultuous circumstances of her marriage. The narrative introduces her family background, her early passions for music and poetry, and her initial timid foray into the world of performance. It captures the emotional weight of her relationships, particularly her husband’s eventual neglect and infidelity, an ominous foreshadowing of the struggles she will face. The vivid descriptions of significant figures in her life—such as her father’s adventurous spirit, her mother’s devotion, and the societal roles of men around her—paint a rich picture of the 18th-century social landscape ripe with both allure and peril. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800 Gordon, Jane Gordon, Duchess of, 1748-1812 Devonshire, Georgiana Spencer Cavendish, Duchess of, 1757-1806 DA Text United Kingdom Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 459336 2025-10-04T09:52:30.329317 text/html 452968 2020-12-26T23:41:20 text/html 916391 2025-10-04T09:52:38.077189 application/epub+zip 924595 2025-10-04T09:52:33.427210 application/epub+zip 243208 2025-10-04T09:52:32.223276 application/epub+zip 1132284 2025-10-04T09:52:41.605223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1117772 2025-10-04T09:52:37.350199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448347 2022-09-05T05:33:51.055027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437827 2025-10-04T09:52:29.725298 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 437747 2020-12-26T23:41:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 437738 2020-12-26T23:41:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22724 2025-10-04T09:52:41.755199 application/rdf+xml 15137 2025-10-04T09:52:32.728235 image/jpeg 3738 2025-10-04T09:52:32.470250 image/jpeg 167822 2020-12-26T23:41:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 824744 2020-12-26T23:41:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 167725 2020-12-26T23:41:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 905696 2025-10-04T09:52:30.386292 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