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The Idler in France

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The Idler in France is an 1841 travel memoir by Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington (1789-1849), the Irish-born society beauty, writer, and famous London salon hostess. Recalling her years in France, it mixes travel, society portraiture, and reminiscence, including her acquaintance with Lord Byron. The book is a lively document of fashionable Anglo-French life. Free PDF download available on BDeBooks.

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Marguerite Power Gardiner

Marguerite Power Gardiner, Countess of Blessington, was an Irish-born writer, editor, and literary hostess whose books grew from travel, conversation, and close attention to social performance. The Idler in France records impressions formed after years spent on the Continent with the Earl of Blessington.

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Reading time
About 7 hours
Pages
272
Language
English
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History
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