8. Gossip & Heartbreak in the Letters of Emily Eden
In this week’s mini episode, “Gossip & Heartbreak in the Letters of Emily Eden,” Amy and Kim discuss the letters of Lost Lady Episode 7 author, Emily Eden. The 19th century novelist traveled to India and moved in the upper echelons of England’s social sphere, which allowed her to gossip with knowledge about such notables as Lord Byron. Amy and Kim also share their thoughts on the lost art of letter writing and reveal the next book and author to be featured on the podcast.
Discussed in this episode:
'Up the Country': Letters Written to Her Sister from the Upper Provinces of India by Emily Eden
Emily Eden’s Letters on Project Gutenberg
The Semi-Detached House by Emily Eden
The Semi-Attached Couple by Emily Eden
Pride and Prejudice: The Complete Novel, with Nineteen Letters from the Characters' Correspondence, Written and Folded by Hand by Jane Austen and Barbara Heller
A New Edition of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Crosses Its T’s and Dots Its I’s (Smithsonian Magazine)
The Home-Maker by Dorothy Canfield Fisher