{"product_id":"memoirs-of-the-lady-hester-stanhope-as-related-by-herself-in-conversations-with-her-physician-paperback-9781108052085","title":"Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope; As Related by Herself in Conversations with her Physician (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108052085","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMemoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAs Related by Herself in Conversations with her Physician\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe physician of an unconventional, adventurous aristocrat recounts their time together and publishes her letters in this 1845 three-volume work.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCharles Lewis Meryon (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108052085, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 June 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e424 pages, 1 b\/w illus.  1 colour illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.4 cm, 0.54 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eCharles Lewis Meryon (1783–1877) was the personal physician to the unconventional and adventurous Lady Hester Stanhope (1776–1839), who left England in 1810 to travel to the Middle East. She eventually settled in Lebanon and by the time she died no longer had contact with any Europeans. Meryon's Travels of Lady Hester Stanhope (also reissued in this series) recounted her journey during the first seven years he spent with her before returning to England to complete his medical training. Over the next twenty years, they remained in contact and he stayed with her on two more occasions before she died. In this three-volume work, first published in 1845, Meryon presents letters he received from her and recounts their conversations, giving a remarkable insight into the woman he describes as 'out of humour with all mankind'. Volume 1 covers events between 1823 and 1837, beginning with her letters imploring him to visit.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introductory remarks\u003cbr\u003e 2. Dr M's departure from England\u003cbr\u003e 3. Lady Stanhope's reception of Dr M\u003cbr\u003e 4. Lady Hester Stanhope's hours of sleep\u003cbr\u003e 5. Buoyancy of Lady Hester Stanhope's spirits\u003cbr\u003e 6. Lady Hester Stanhope's belief in the coming of a Messiah\u003cbr\u003e 7. Reflections\u003cbr\u003e 8. History of Rais Hassan\u003cbr\u003e 9. Queen Caroline's trial\u003cbr\u003e 10. Mrs M's unwillingness to remain at Abra\u003cbr\u003e Additional notes.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Middle Eastern history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Middle Eastern history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Middle%20Eastern%20history%20%5BHBJF1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJF1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913191678232,"sku":"9781108052085","price":34.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108052085i.jpg?v=1696747087","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/memoirs-of-the-lady-hester-stanhope-as-related-by-herself-in-conversations-with-her-physician-paperback-9781108052085","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}