Englishwoman's travel diary and poem

Item Info

Title:
Englishwoman's travel diary and poem
Date:
1863 to 1868
Creator:
Englishwoman's travel diary and poem,1863-1868 and n.d[manuscript].
Description:
The author, who was related to the Carslake family, traveled in Devon, Cornwall, and Wast Sussex as a companion to her invalid uncle. Journal entries provide reports on the uncle's condition; accounts of letters and visits from family and friends; and descriptions of flora, landscapes, and architecture she saw on her frequent walks. Occasionally the author expressed her extreme dissatisfaction with the constraints of her daily routine. Some entries include descriptions of folk customs witnessed during her travels. No journal entries occur between May 13, 1863 and June 24, 1867. The other item in the collection is an undated manuscript poem entitled, "Bruce's Epitath."
Location:
Subject:
Format:
diaries
Language:
English
Extent:
2 items
Digital Collection:
Englishwoman's travel diary and poem
Provenance:
Purchase 1991
Rights:
Free Re-Use
No Copyright - United States
Identifier:
  • 001024975
  • secst0849
  • ark:/87924/r4r49r63x
  • 4a51fb85-9595-4d88-b933-15d7bc9e051e
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