The Life of Mary Russell Mitford: Told By Herself In Letters To Her Friends V1 is a biographical book written by A.G. L'Estrange. The book is about the life of Mary Russell Mitford, a British author, and playwright who lived during the 19th century. The book is based on her letters to her friends and provides a detailed account of her life, including her childhood, her literary career, and her personal relationships. The book covers Mitford's struggles with poverty, her successes as a writer, and her interactions with other prominent writers of the time. The first volume of the book is a comprehensive account of Mitford's early life and career, and it provides valuable insights into the cultural and social milieu of the 19th century British literary scene. Overall, The Life of Mary Russell Mitford is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the life and works of this remarkable writer.In Two Volumes. She Is Rather An Essayist Than A Novelist, Her One Regular Novel, Atherton (1854), A Slight Tale Of Love And A Missing Legatee, Being Of Small Account. Her Voluminous Gossipy Letters (Which Better Deserve The Designation Recollections Of A Literary Life Than The Anthology Of Chosen Passages And Comments To Which She Gave That Title In 1852) Reveal Some Significant Preferences; Such As Those For Cowley, Lamb, Hazlitt, Gilbert White Of Selborne, The Simpler Part Of Wordsworth, Steele (Whom She Thought Worth Twenty Addisons) And Geoffrey Crayon, Whose Sketch Book Appeared In 1820. Her Fame Is Established By Our Village, Begun In The Ladys Magazine (1819).This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.