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- Title
Christine and Rab Barnard, Tamsine's Diary: The Life and Times of a Devon Gentlewoman, 1808–1863.
- Authors
Everest, Kelvin
- Abstract
The article discusses the discovery of a diary kept by Thomasine Pearse Leigh from 1808 to 1863, which was found in the archives of Sidmouth Museum in Devon. The diary provides a glimpse into the life of a Devon gentlewoman during the Regency period and includes connections to figures such as John Keats and Jane Austen's family. The diary reveals the daily activities, social events, and diversions of the time, offering a rich and detailed account of life during this period. The article highlights the challenge of capturing the full reality of a person's life through historical research and emphasizes the value of firsthand accounts like Thomasine's diary.
- Subjects
DIARY (Literary form); LITERARY recreations; MUSIC festivals; MARRIAGE proposals
- Publication
Romanticism, 2024, Vol 30, Issue 2, p210
- ISSN
1354-991X
- Publication type
Book Review
- DOI
10.3366/rom.2024.0648