Her father, Robert Plumptre
, held two ecclesiastical positions: President of Queen's College
, Cambridge and Prebendary of Norwich Cathedral
. He was unusual in the delight he took in cultivating the inclination of his...
Family and Intimate relationships
Annabella Plumptre
Her father, Robert Plumptre
, held two ecclesiastical positions: President of Queen's College
, Cambridge, and Prebendary of Norwich Cathedral. He died in 1788.
Plumptre, Anne. “Introduction”. Something New, edited by Deborah McLeod, Broadview, 1996, p. vii - xxix.
vii, ix
Friends, Associates
Amelia Opie
AO
's friendship with Anne
and Annabella Plumptre
(daughters of Robert Plumptre
, Prebend of Norwich, both of whom grew up to be writers) dated from their shared childhood.
Plumptre, Anne. “Introduction”. Something New, edited by Deborah McLeod, Broadview, 1996, p. vii - xxix.
xxvi, ix-x
Her friendship with the...
Performance of text
Amelia Opie
Adelaide, a tragedy by Amelia Alderson
(later AO
), was staged in a private theatre owned by Robert Plumptre
, Prebend of Norwich, with herself in the title role.
Plumptre, Anne. “Introduction”. Something New, edited by Deborah McLeod, Broadview, 1996, p. vii - xxix.