Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century


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(1 stars; 1 reviews)

The nineteenth century saw the expansion in popularity of travel among the wealthy. Add to this the independence more women were enjoying as they were released from work in the home, and we have the recipe for some intrepid female travelers. Here we see the stories of just some such adventurous women. - Summary by Lynne Thompson (0 hr 30 min)

Chapitres

Countess Dora D'Istria 54:39 Lu par Ellies
The Princess of Belgiojoso 30:52 Lu par Jim Locke
Madame Hommaire de Hell I 51:55 Lu par Jim Locke
Madame Hommaire de Hell II 49:36 Lu par Jim Locke
Madame Hommaire de Hell III 6:47 Lu par Jim Locke
Madame Léonie D'Aunet 13:16 Lu par Lynne T
Miss Frederika Bremer Part 1 37:13 Lu par Dovie Cross
Miss Frederika Bremer Part 2 37:10 Lu par Dovie Cross
Mademoiselle Alexina Tinné 50:42 Lu par Michele Fry
Madame Ida Pfeiffer I 10:47 Lu par Piotr Nater
Madame Ida Pfeiffer II Part 1 42:43 Lu par Piotr Nater
Madame Ida Pfeiffer II Part 2 37:21 Lu par Piotr Nater
Madame de Bourboulon 1:00:41 Lu par realisticspeakers
Lady Hester Stanhope Part 1 35:55 Lu par jenno
Lady Hester Stanhope Part 2 33:57 Lu par jenno
Lady Brassey Part 1 31:29 Lu par Dovie Cross
Lady Brassey Part 2 29:48 Lu par Dovie Cross
Lady Morgan 10:03 Lu par jenno
Mrs. Trollope 32:45 Lu par Ellies
Miss Harriet Martineau 21:05 Lu par ADKreader
Miss Isabella Bird 34:44 Lu par Availle
Lady Florence Dixie 10:28 Lu par Dovie Cross
Miss Gordon Cumming 13:16 Lu par Dovie Cross
Florence and Rosamond Hill, Lady Barker, Magyarland 13:05 Lu par cathar maiden

Critiques


(1 stars)

The dismissive account of Lady Hester Stanhope OMITS to mention she led the first archaeological excavation in Palestine, at Ashkelon, using enlightened techniques. Also omits her taking to man's clothes after the shipwreck & living in male attire thereafter. Also OMITS she was the Prime Ministers official hostess,as his neice,sat at the head of his table, counselling & advising the PM & Cabinet - all the writer says is she looked after him while he died but she was a leading influential political figure. So phooey! Don't care for his distorted version of Stanhope,not interested in his other distortions!