The Journal of Mrs Fenton A Narrative of Her Life in India, the Isle of France (Mauritius) and Tasmania During the Years 1826-1830 |
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| Author:
| Fenton, Elizabeth |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Travel and Exploration in Asia Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-511-69666-4 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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Penned by a witness to the heyday of Empire, but read by those who were soon to experience its decline, Mrs. Fenton's account of Calcutta, French Mauritius and Tasmania provides a rare insight into the life of an adventurous but 'respectable' nineteenth-century woman.
Penned by a witness to the heyday of Empire, but read by those who were soon to experience its decline, Mrs. Fenton's account of Calcutta, French Mauritius and Tasmania provides a rare insight into the life of an adventurous but 'respectable' nineteenth-century woman.