Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life
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A cradle falling from a dog-cart and the glittering Crystal Palace belong to the childhood recollections that open this memoir. The Countess of Jersey begins with her birth at Stoneleigh Abbey in 1849, drawing a picture of family hospitality, hunting gatherings and a large circle of cousins. Her account moves from these domestic scenes towards marriage, court occasions and travel, with chapters on Queen Victoria's jubilees and meetings with public figures.
The travel passages bring the same personal voice to India and other destinations. At Bhownugger, a dusty railway arrival gives way to a formal welcome from the Maharajah, whose conversation turns to religion and responsibility towards his people. Observations of Jain temple carvings sit beside stories of hospitality and social customs.
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- About 8 hours
- Pages
- 264
- Language
- English
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- Victorian Era
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