Memoirs of an American Lady

With Sketches of Manners and Scenes in America, as They Existed Previous to the Revolution

By:

Anne Macvicar Grant

Format:

Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - North American History

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Originally published in 1808, this work had long been out of print before being revived in this 1876 edition, which is enhanced by a biography of the author by her godson. A poet, letter-writer and essayist, Anne Grant (1755–1838) lived in America between the ages of three and thirteen, after which her family returned to Scotland. Described by the author as a 'miscellany of description, observation and detail', the book paints a charming picture of New York life in the idyllic world of pre-revolutionary America. Grant blends memories of her childhood in Albany with biographical details of her friend Madame Schuyler, of whom she wrote 'whatever culture my mind received, I owe to her'. Greatly admired by Scott and Southey, the book provides sketches of New York life alongside anecdotes of the Indians. For more information on this author, see http://orlando.cambridge.org/protected/svPeople?formname=r&person_id=granan

Release date Australia

September 22nd, 2011

Author

Anne Macvicar Grant

Audiences

Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational

Contributor

Edited by James Grant Wilson

Illustrations

2 Plates, black and white; 2 Maps; 2 Line drawings, unspecified

Pages

390

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - North American History

Dimensions

140x216x22

ISBN-13

9781108033398

Product ID

10831461

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