Letters on the Improvement of the Mind, Addressed to a Lady

by Hester Chapone

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Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction

116 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Hester Chapone (Mulso) (1727–1801), writer of advice books for women, was the daughter of a gentleman of Northamptonshire. She was married to a solicitor, who died a few months afterwards, and then took up a career as a writer. Self-educated, she was one of the learned ladies who gathered around Elizabeth Montagu, and was the author of Letters on the Improvement of the Mind and Miscellanies.
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Reviews

[Mckinley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Covers religion, affection, temper, economy, politeness, and history.

[Lorialivres · Rating 5 out of 5]

Deeply interesting and surprisingly modern !