An English Lady in Paris: The Diary of Frances Anne Crewe 1786 (Paperback)
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Von Händler/Antiquariat, BuySomeBooks [52360437], Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
Paperback. 272 pages. Dimensions: 9.0in. x 5.9in. x 0.8in.At the end of the 18th century John Crewe was a rich landowner, had an illustrious pedigree, and was a Member of Parliament, but it was his wife, Frances Anne, who was to glisten and shine, to draw about her the famous and talented, and to leave her mark in letters, diaries and memoirs. Her looks were said to be flawless, and exquisitely perfect. The most completely a beauty of any woman I ever saw, wrote Fanny Burney. Sheridan said She was in truth the handsomest of the set. Sir Joshua Reynolds painted her when she was just 12; then twice afterwards. The beauty and wealth of Mrs Crewe ensured a place as a leading light of the ton, but she also had character and personality to match. There was a spice of devilry about her, a bohemian dash of unconventionality, and a quick wit. She was daring and flirtatious with men, yet wore a look of baptismal innocence. As one of Londons most successful society hostesses she attracted to her home politicians, writers, artists, and musicians. Only one person compared with Mrs Crewe: Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire. They moved in the same circles, received the same people to their salons and so were drawn together: both were regarded as eminently beautiful and the epitome of style. Their sparkling characters sealed their relationship: as Frances Anne was daring and devilish, so was Georgiana broad-minded and tolerant; as the former was warm and friendly, so did the latter exude an enthusiasm of affection. In 1786 she kept a record of a visit to Paris. Written just after the American war of Independence and just prior to the French Revolution, the diary is full of incident, information and insight. She describes the clothes, the coaches and the shops; eating out, theatres and balls. She meets Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and the Marquis de Lafayette. Though she moved in high circles still she was able to spot the seeds of revolution: It is actually a Measure of Government, not merely to Wink at Excesses, but even to furnish the poorer Sort with Money to produce them; for the more Debauched Men are, the more Abject and the more Contented under their Slavery they become, and, deluded by the false Glare of Riot and Intemperance the less likely are they to form Reflections which in the End might be Dangerous to their Tyrant! I know it is the Fashion to say that the lower Classes of People in France are happy and Contented I own I have my doubts about it. This item ships from multiple locations. Your book may arrive from Roseburg,OR, La Vergne,TN.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Greystone Books.
St Leonards, Sussex: Oxford-Stockley, 2006. Fine/Fine. First edition, first printing in d/w. Illustrated. At the end of the eighteenth century John Crewe was a rich landowner and a Member of Parliament, but it was his wife, Frances Anne, who was to leave her mark in letters, diaries and memoirs. Lady Crewe, (1748-1818), was considered one of the most beautiful women of her time and was a political and social hostess with a sharp wit. She attracted to her home politicians, writers, artists, and musicians. In 1786 she kept a record of a visit to Paris. Written just after the American War of Independence and just prior to the French Revolution, the diary is full of incident, information and insight. With Appendices, Bibliography and Index. A fine copy, in a fine d/w, of the SCARCE hardback first edition, first printing. NO inscriptions, underlining or highlighting.. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Fine/Fine.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, Greystone Books [647317], Margate, United Kingdom.
Fine/Fine. First edition, first printing in d/w. Illustrated. At the end of the eighteenth century John Crewe was a rich landowner and a Member of Parliament, but it was his wife, Frances Anne, who was to leave her mark in letters, diaries and memoirs. Lady Crewe, (1748-1818), was considered one of the most beautiful women of her time and was a political and social hostess with a sharp wit. She attracted to her home politicians, writers, artists, and musicians. In 1786 she kept a record of a visit to Paris. Written just after the American War of Independence and just prior to the French Revolution, the diary is full of incident, information and insight. With Appendices, Bibliography and Index. A fine copy, in a fine d/w, of the SCARCE hardback first edition, first printing. NO inscriptions, underlining or highlighting.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, The Book Depository US [58762574], Gloucester, ., United Kingdom.
Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. At the end of the 18th century John Crewe was a rich landowner, had an illustrious pedigree, and was a Member of Parliament, but it was his wife, Frances Anne, who was to glisten and shine, to draw about her the famous and talented, and to leave her mark in letters, diaries and memoirs. Her looks were said to be flawless, and exquisitely perfect. The most completely a beauty of any woman I ever saw, wrote Fanny Burney. Sheridan said She was in truth the handsomest of the set. Sir Joshua Reynolds painted her when she was just 12; then twice afterwards. The beauty and wealth of Mrs Crewe ensured a place as a leading light of the ton , but she also had character and personality to match. There was a spice of devilry about her, a bohemian dash of unconventionality, and a quick wit. She was daring and flirtatious with men, yet wore a look of baptismal innocence. As one of London s most successful society hostesses she attracted to her home politicians, writers, artists, and musicians. Only one person compared with Mrs Crewe: Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire. They moved in the same circles, received the same people to their salons and so were drawn together: both were regarded as eminently beautiful and the epitome of style. Their sparkling characters sealed their relationship: as Frances Anne was daring and devilish, so was Georgiana broad-minded and tolerant; as the former was warm and friendly, so did the latter exude an enthusiasm of affection. In 1786 she kept a record of a visit to Paris. Written just after the American war of Independence and just prior to the French Revolution, the diary is full of incident, information and insight. She describes the clothes, the coaches and the shops; eating out, theatres and balls. She meets Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and the Marquis de Lafayette. Though she moved in high circles still she was able to spot the seeds of revolution: It is actually a Measure of Government, not merely to Wink at Excesses, but even to furnish the poorer Sort with Money to produce them; for the more Debauched Men are, the more Abject and the more Contented under their Slavery they become, and, deluded by the false Glare of Riot and Intemperance the less likely are they to form Reflections which in the End might be Dangerous to their Tyrant! I know it is the Fashion to say that the lower Classes of People in France are happy and Contented - I own I have my doubts about it.

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Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.At the end of the 18th century John Crewe was a rich landowner, had an illustrious pedigree, and was a Member of Parliament, but it was his wife, Frances Anne, who was to glisten and shine, to draw about her the famous and talented, and to leave her mark in letters, diaries and memoirs. Her looks were said to be flawless, and exquisitely perfect. The most completely a beauty of any woman I ever saw, wrote Fanny Burney. Sheridan said She was in truth the handsomest of the set. Sir Joshua Reynolds painted her when she was just 12; then twice afterwards. The beauty and wealth of Mrs Crewe ensured a place as a leading light of the ton , but she also had character and personality to match. There was a spice of devilry about her, a bohemian dash of unconventionality, and a quick wit. She was daring and flirtatious with men, yet wore a look of baptismal innocence. As one of London s most successful society hostesses she attracted to her home politicians, writers, artists, and musicians. Only one person compared with Mrs Crewe: Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire. They moved in the same circles, received the same people to their salons and so were drawn together: both were regarded as eminently beautiful and the epitome of style. Their sparkling characters sealed their relationship: as Frances Anne was daring and devilish, so was Georgiana broad-minded and tolerant; as the former was warm and friendly, so did the latter exude an enthusiasm of affection. In 1786 she kept a record of a visit to Paris. Written just after the American war of Independence and just prior to the French Revolution, the diary is full of incident, information and insight. She describes the clothes, the coaches and the shops; eating out, theatres and balls. She meets Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and the Marquis de Lafayette. Though she moved in high circles still she was able to spot the seeds of revolution: It is actually a Measure of Government, not merely to Wink at Excesses, but even to furnish the poorer Sort with Money to produce them; for the more Debauched Men are, the more Abject and the more Contented under their Slavery they become, and, deluded by the false Glare of Riot and Intemperance the less likely are they to form Reflections which in the End might be Dangerous to their Tyrant! I know it is the Fashion to say that the lower Classes of People in France are happy and Contented - I own I have my doubts about it.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, pbshopus.
At the end of the 18th century John Crewe was a rich landowner, had an illustrious pedigree, and was a Member of Parliament, but it was his wife, Frances Anne, who was to glisten and shine, to draw about her the famous and talented, and to leave her mark in letters, diaries and memoirs. Her looks were said to be flawless, and exquisitely perfect. "The most completely a beauty of any woman I ever saw", wrote Fanny Burney. Sheridan said "She was in truth the handsomest of the set". Sir Joshua Reynolds painted her when she was just 12; then twice afterwards. The beauty and wealth of Mrs Crewe ensured a place as a leading light of the 'ton', but she also had character and personality to match. There was a spice of devilry about her, a bohemian dash of unconventionality, and a quick wit. She was daring and flirtatious with men, yet wore a look of baptismal innocence. As one of London’s most successful society hostesses she attracted to her home politicians, writers, artists, and musicians. Only one person compared with Mrs Crewe: Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire. They moved in the same circles, received the same people to their salons and so were drawn together: both were regarded as eminently beautiful and the epitome of style. Their sparkling characters sealed their relationship: as Frances Anne was daring and devilish, so was Georgiana broad-minded and tolerant; as the former was warm and friendly, so did the latter exude an enthusiasm of affection. In 1786 she kept a record of a visit to Paris. Written just after the American war of Independence and just prior to the French Revolution, the diary is full of incident, information and insight. She describes the clothes, the coaches and the shops; eating out, theatres and balls. She meets Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and the Marquis de Lafayette. Though she moved in high circles still she was able to spot the seeds of revolution: “It is actually a Measure of Government, not merely to Wink at Excesses, but even to furnish the poorer Sort with Money to produce them; for the more Debauched Men are, the more Abject and the more Contented under their Slavery they become, and, deluded by the false Glare of Riot and Intemperance the less likely are they to form Reflections which in the End might be Dangerous to their Tyrant! I know it is the Fashion to say that the lower Classes of People in France are happy and Contented – I own I have my doubts about it.”, Paperback, Label: Oxford-Stockley Publications, Oxford-Stockley Publications, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 2011-02-24, Studio: Oxford-Stockley Publications, Verkaufsrang: 1874756.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Re-Read UK.
EXCERPTS FROM REVIEWS OF AN ENGLISH LADY IN PARIS Eighteenth-century personalities, scandal, and gossip come alive on these pages as do scientific crazes (mesmerism), political intrigues, and public spectacles. The theatre and dramatic spectacles are described at length, as are literary debates in the salons, and, of course, the fashions. Thoughtful comparisons are made between French and English social customs [and] a certain amount of John Bullishness is but natural. In these restless years just before the revolution, even a visitor to Paris could observe the discontent and unease that penetrated even the most privileged circles. Scholars and enthusiasts of the period will be grateful for Michael Allen’s notes [which] contain a gold-mine of information, which could otherwise be gleaned only with great difficulty through archival research. On better-known subjects, it is remarkable how deftly he can pick out the highlights and present them with an assured and easy touch; the thoroughness with which he has conducted his research adds considerably to the value of this volume. An English Lady in Paris is the kind of book that can be read with pleasure, and then kept within reach on the shelf, for frequent consultation. It provides a convincing snapshot of an age, a society, and a personality who shone with brilliance in its midst. Lorna Clark, The Burney Letter Every researcher’s dream is to discover a diary from an earlier time. The diary of Frances Crewe, while not hidden in an attic trunk, did languish on the shelf of the British Library (cited only occasionally) until being brought into the light of day by its editor, Michael Allen. It contains no shocking revelations, but it is an important book that delineates the experiences of a famous woman living in 1786. Allen’s notes, which take up half the book, are fascinating reading in themselves. Crewe was eager to visit Versailles and to see the King and Queen, and her accounts show how easily the English mingled with the French at the Palace. This picture of France just three years before the Revolution is revealing. Mrs. Crewe was a close friend of Edmund Burke, and she eventually agreed with him rather than Fox on the question of French politics. During the Revolutionary period, she worked with Frances Burney to help French émigrés in England. But in 1786, visits to Paris meant trips to the theater, the opera, and literary parties. While it is unlikely that there will be a movie made based on the life of Frances Crewe, her famous friend Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire was the subject of the major motion picture The Duchess (Paramount, 2008), which starred Keira Knightley in the title role. That film and this book both demonstrate our desire to learn about and imagine what women’s lives were like in the eighteenth century. Deborah Kennedy, 1650-1850: Ideas, Aesthetics and Inquiries The document is important not only to historians of English literature and culture but also to those interested in Paris in the years immediately preceding the revolution. Allen's footnotes on the figures, places, and events mentioned in the diary are scholarly and meticulous, drawn from contemporary accounts and later scholarship. His introduction and appendixes, on the other hand, are aimed at nonspecialists and less experienced readers. Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty; general readers. C. S. Vilmar, Choice, Hardcover, Format: Import, Label: Oxford-Stockley Publications, Oxford-Stockley Publications, Product group: Book, Published: 2006-04-27, Studio: Oxford-Stockley Publications, Sales rank: 12398161.

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EXCERPTS FROM REVIEWS OF AN ENGLISH LADY IN PARIS Eighteenth-century personalities, scandal, and gossip come alive on these pages as do scientific crazes (mesmerism), political intrigues, and public spectacles. The theatre and dramatic spectacles are described at length, as are literary debates in the salons, and, of course, the fashions. Thoughtful comparisons are made between French and English social customs [and] a certain amount of John Bullishness is but natural. In these restless years just before the revolution, even a visitor to Paris could observe the discontent and unease that penetrated even the most privileged circles. Scholars and enthusiasts of the period will be grateful for Michael Allen’s notes [which] contain a gold-mine of information, which could otherwise be gleaned only with great difficulty through archival research. On better-known subjects, it is remarkable how deftly he can pick out the highlights and present them with an assured and easy touch; the thoroughness with which he has conducted his research adds considerably to the value of this volume. An English Lady in Paris is the kind of book that can be read with pleasure, and then kept within reach on the shelf, for frequent consultation. It provides a convincing snapshot of an age, a society, and a personality who shone with brilliance in its midst. Lorna Clark, The Burney Letter Every researcher’s dream is to discover a diary from an earlier time. The diary of Frances Crewe, while not hidden in an attic trunk, did languish on the shelf of the British Library (cited only occasionally) until being brought into the light of day by its editor, Michael Allen. It contains no shocking revelations, but it is an important book that delineates the experiences of a famous woman living in 1786. Allen’s notes, which take up half the book, are fascinating reading in themselves. Crewe was eager to visit Versailles and to see the King and Queen, and her accounts show how easily the English mingled with the French at the Palace. This picture of France just three years before the Revolution is revealing. Mrs. Crewe was a close friend of Edmund Burke, and she eventually agreed with him rather than Fox on the question of French politics. During the Revolutionary period, she worked with Frances Burney to help French émigrés in England. But in 1786, visits to Paris meant trips to the theater, the opera, and literary parties. While it is unlikely that there will be a movie made based on the life of Frances Crewe, her famous friend Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire was the subject of the major motion picture The Duchess (Paramount, 2008), which starred Keira Knightley in the title role. That film and this book both demonstrate our desire to learn about and imagine what women’s lives were like in the eighteenth century. Deborah Kennedy, 1650-1850: Ideas, Aesthetics and Inquiries The document is important not only to historians of English literature and culture but also to those interested in Paris in the years immediately preceding the revolution. Allen's footnotes on the figures, places, and events mentioned in the diary are scholarly and meticulous, drawn from contemporary accounts and later scholarship. His introduction and appendixes, on the other hand, are aimed at nonspecialists and less experienced readers. Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty; general readers. C. S. Vilmar, Choice, Paperback, Label: Oxford-Stockley Publications, Oxford-Stockley Publications, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 2011-02-24, Studio: Oxford-Stockley Publications, Verkaufsrang: 3761216.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Re-Read Ltd.
Oxford-Stockley Publications. Hardcover. 0955249007 Book is in good condition. Ex school/library book comes with associated internal/external stamps and marks. Slight creasing present. -- Re-Read is a social enterprise that trades in and recycles books to reduce waste, save them from landfill and provide services and activities that promote literacy, education attainment and quality of life in South Yorkshire and supports Askern Community Library. All overseas shipping is via Airmail. . Good.

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