Whispers of Cruel Wrongs: The Correspondence of Louisa Jacobs and Her Circle, 1879–1911

Abstract

One of the most precious experiences in learning about nineteenth-century life is to read personal letters. Unlike diaries, which are often lists of events, or autobiographies meant as an edited public record, letters are often spontaneous conversations full of interesting tidbits, gossip, rants, and emotional outbursts.

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