Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M—y W—y M—e

Name: Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M—y W—y M—e
Author: Lady Mary Wortley Montagu

by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu

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Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M—y W—y M—e Written during Her Travels in Europe, Asia and Africa to Persons of Distinction, Men of Letters, &c. in Different Parts of Europe

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Project Gutenberg

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2006-01-15

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Public domain in the USA.

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Voyages and travels -- Early works to 1800 Authors, English -- 18th century -- Correspondence Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady 1689-1762 -- Correspondence Diplomats' spouses -- Great Britain -- Correspondence British -- Foreign countries -- History -- 18th century Turkey -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800

About the author

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu

1689–1762

Best known for her lively letters from the Ottoman Empire, she brought distant places and sharp social observations vividly to life for English readers. She is also remembered for helping introduce smallpox inoculation to Britain after seeing the practice in Constantinople.

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