The Ladies of Llangollen
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At Plas Newydd in the Welsh vale of Llangollen, Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby built a shared life that drew the curiosity of travellers and writers. John Hicklin gathers accounts of their friendship, their move from fashionable society to a secluded cottage, and the visitors who sought their company. Reports of family pressure, an invitation to tea, and correspondence with prominent authors give this biographical collection the texture of personal recollection.
The house and its surroundings receive almost as much attention as its residents. Carved oak walls, garden walks, summer houses, a tall beech hedge, and views of the river Dee appear in descriptions that mix admiration with amused criticism. Memorial inscriptions and quoted observations give the account several distinct voices.
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- Author
- John Hicklin
- Reading time
- About 70 minutes
- Pages
- 38
- Language
- English
- Genre
- History
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