Glimpses of Italian society in the eighteenth century
Chapter 1 of 21 Ch. I: Turin and Genoa
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- Running time
- 7 h 48 min
- Language
- English
- Read by
- Barbara Baker
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About this recording
Selections from the "Observations and reflections made in the course of a journey through France, Italy, and Germany" by Hester Lynch Piozzi who, during her first marriage to Henry Thrale, was the hostess and friend of many of her famous contemporaries including Dr Johnson and Fanny Burney. The vivid and personal "Observations and Reflections" was first published in 1789. - Summary by barbara2