The Wicklow World of Elizabeth Smith, 1840-1850
Author | : Elizabeth Grant |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 1996-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0952845318 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780952845317 |
Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Wicklow World of Elizabeth Smith, 1840-1850 written by Elizabeth Grant and published by . This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "One hundred and fifty years ago Elizabeth Smith, the Scottish-born wife of a west Wicklow landlord, was keeping a daily record of household, local, national and even international events, written primarily for her children when they grew up. The views expressed are therefore totally frank and uninhibited ... [it gives] a contemporary account of everyday life in mid-nineteenth century Ireland."--Back cover.