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Memoirs of an American Lady

With Sketches of Manners and Scenes in America, as They Existed Previous to the Revolution

Anne MacVicar Grant author James Grant Wilson editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:22nd Sep '11

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The Scottish writer Anne Grant (1755–1838) presents her childhood memories of pre-revolutionary New York in this work of 1808.

Originally published in 1808, this work had long been out of print before being revived in this 1876 edition. Combining her childhood memories with a biography of her friend Madame Schuyler, Anne Grant (1755–1838) paints a charming picture of New York life in the idyllic world of pre-revolutionary America.Originally published in 1808, this work had long been out of print before being revived in this 1876 edition, which is enhanced by a biography of the author by her godson. A poet, letter-writer and essayist, Anne Grant (1755–1838) lived in America between the ages of three and thirteen, after which her family returned to Scotland. Described by the author as a 'miscellany of description, observation and detail', the book paints a charming picture of New York life in the idyllic world of pre-revolutionary America. Grant blends memories of her childhood in Albany with biographical details of her friend Madame Schuyler, of whom she wrote 'whatever culture my mind received, I owe to her'. Greatly admired by Scott and Southey, the book provides sketches of New York life alongside anecdotes of the Indians. For more information on this author, see http://orlando.cambridge.org/protected/svPeople?formname=r&person_id=granan

ISBN: 9781108033398

Dimensions: 216mm x 140mm x 22mm

Weight: 500g

390 pages