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Diary of a Victorian Lady: Scenes from Her Daily Life by Adelaide Pountney, 1864-5 (Hardcover)

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  • Hardcover: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Excellent Press (15 Oct 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1900318059
  • ISBN-13: 978-1900318051
  • Product Dimensions: 16.4 x 12.4 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 348,406 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Like all good diaries, Adelaide Pountney's The Diary of a Victorian Lady: Scenes from her Daily Life 1864-1865 gives its readers the chance to imagine the life of its author between the lines: the daily round of walks and shopping, "visiting"and churchgoing, home- making and charity work. In addition, Pountney's Diary invites us to dwell in the vivid sketches which illustrate her entries: tiny, but detailed, drawings conjuring the world of a well-to- do Victorian woman.

Recently discovered (in an attic) by her great niece, Pountney's diaries run from 1863 to 1870. A mine of information and images, this edition covers two years while the family was living in Leamington Spa and Devon. Whatever she's doing--shopping for curtains or having her hair cut, buying fish (or fruit or fowl) or having her photograph taken--Adelaide gives it a picture. "Made late by mad bulls," she notes, on March 7, 1864, sketching her flight from a commotion which threatens from the margins of the page. "A man Mama admired" is the (intriguing) caption to the drawing of a solitary figure on May 20: one example of the kind of detail which turns this book into a fascinating document of everyday life. --Vicky Lebeau

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Delightful Victorian Diary of 23 year-old Adelaide Pountney, who recorded daily life in a series of magical little cameos.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating glimpse into middle-class life 130 years ago, 15 Nov 1998
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This is truly a unique and wonderful book, I believe without compare. The illustrations alone are beautiful, but it is the insightful daily commentary which becomes increasingly captivating, as one is drawn inexorably into the charming life of the young Adelaide Pountney. Truly a remarkable find.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful replica of a Victorian diary, 22 Jan 2010
By M. Day "Austenite" (England. UK) - See all my reviews
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This wonderful little book is excellent for those wishing to gain an authentic 'feel' for the life and daily activities of a Victorian upper-class woman. The diary has been reproduced in her original handwriting (this does mean that some of the entries are a little scribbled and difficult to read but on the whole it is clear, and the scribbles only add to the charm and authenticity) and with the beautifully detailed sketches that she drew of her friends, hobbies and general daily life. She did not lead a particularly exciting life and most of the entries are about mundane activities so don't expect tales of her exploits in London society and tales of balls, parties and love affairs, the subtitle is "Scenes from her Daily Life", but do expect an excellent insight into the life and times of a Victorian lady.
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