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Lady Mary Wortley Montagu Part 2

The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast

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Mary Estelle, a Lady in the Country

She became a patroness to other poets and ters who had sought her opinion. A young cousin of hers named henry fielding would later write the notorious book tom jones, that young ladies were not allowed to read until they were married. Mary used her influence to get it staged. It was a i think it lasted a day or a day and a half. Nevertheless, launched him on his career. People started to know him. So she was really good with that. And also, a little guy by the name of voltaire sought her opinion on one of his works, placed it into her hands. I just love she's voltaire's bater reader. She's good because

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