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The History And Antiquities Of Eyam
This classic work of local history provides a comprehensive account of Eyam, a village in Derbyshire, England, that was devastated by the bubonic plague in 1665. The author offers a detailed chronicle of the outbreak, its effects on the community, and the measures taken to control its spread. He also provides a wealth of information on the village's history and culture, including its architecture, traditions, and folklore. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of England or the social impact of infectious diseases. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is...
Anna Seward: A Constructed Life
In her critical biography of Anna Seward (1742-1809), Teresa Barnard examines the poet's unpublished letters and manuscripts, providing a fresh perspective on Seward's life and historical milieu that restores and problematizes Seward's carefully constructed narrative of her life. Of the poet Anna Seward, it may be said with some veracity that hers was an epistolary life. What is known of Seward comes from six volumes of her letters and from juvenile letters that prefaced her books of poetry, all published posthumously. That Seward intended her correspondence to serve as her autobiography is clear, but she could not have anticipated that the letters she intended for publication would be drast...
