In an entry of 21 October 1855, JWC
makes astute comments on both the accessibility and the anxiety of diary-writing for women at mid-century: I remember Charles Buller
saying of the Duchess de Praslin
's...
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Harriet Martineau
In 1838, HM
met the British diplomat David Urquhart
, who was known for his championship of Turkey against Russia. Although she recorded her dislike for his social egotism and misogynistic opinions, his hatred and...