A manuscript, 1784.
- Creator:
- Hamilton, Mary, Lady, 1739-1816
- Published/Created:
- 1784
- Physical Description:
- 1 v. (50 p.) ; 34 x 21 cm.
- Notes:
- First leaf inscribed: "Manuscript, 1784. By Walker. Bolton Street Piccadilly."
Spine title: "MS de Lady Mary Walker."
For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator. - Abstract:
- Manuscript of a satirical novella concerning an imaginary voyage by the narrator to a distant planet inhabited by giants, during which he encounters the "Royal Academy" of the planet and the "Chief Minister" (modelled on Pitt the Younger).
- Associated Names:
- Hamilton, Mary, Lady, 1739-1816 [Author]
- Topics:
- English fiction--18th century
Fantasy fiction, English--Women authors
First person narrative
Satire, English--18th century
Women authors--Great Britain - Topics:
- Pitt, William,--1759-1806
Swift, Jonathan,--1667-1745--Influence - Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Annotations
manuscripts (AAT) - Format:
- Text
- Rights:
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Access Restrictions:
- Public
- Call Number:
- Osborn fc137
- Orbis Record:
- 7041962
- Yale Collection:
- Beinecke Library
- Digital Collection:
- James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection
- oid pointer:
- 10515550
- Citation:
- Lady Mary Hamilton, A Manuscript. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
- Extent of digitization:
- Complete work digitized.
- OID:
- 10515227
- PID:
- digcoll:3784505
