This is the story of the three Cleveland siblings: Fanny, the innocent yet very sympathetic sister; Louisa, the strong willed sister whose miserable marriage to Sir William is the center of the novel; and Sir George who tries to get over the loss of his lover by touring the world. Louisa is not an amoral woman, she is beautiful and very lively, values which 18th century society promotes, yet she suffers only affliction from her "respectable" college educated husband. In the main plot, and all the sub plots (of which there are many), the book tests many prominent values of the time and brings to light their negative implications. It raises questions such as: is marriage always right for women? If a woman is miserable in her marriage, when is enough? Is a great tour to find yourself always a good idea, or should you consider it's implications on those around you? Does formal education matter or should inter personal communication skills be more important? Or, perhaps most importantly, is your family always there to protect you? This book is timeless in it's discourses on right and wrong, friendship, and of course love. It has everything for everyone, even the favorite gothic story for those who look for it. It is a must read for every 18th century lover. A book that will make you think and think again. The novel is written in letters. It is my ideal that every letter writer would be read by a reader. So when you come to claim, please look how many letters you are supposed to read and consider if you can complete the reading in a timely mannor. The letter writers are: Lady Barton: formerly Louisa Cleveland, a strong willed woman who is abused from the start by her husband sir William. A smart, realistic and suffisticated lady. Fanny Cleveland, later lady Hume: her sister, a compashenate, intelagent, and optimistic woman. She is Louisa's only real friend yet has much to offer in her own right. Lord Hume: Fanny's love interest who takes a great tour during which many funny adventures befall him. Lord Lucan: the only friend of Sir William's louisa likes. Intelligent and educated. Harriette Westley: Sir William's young niece. wrote only one short letter.
By : Elizabeth Griffith (1727 - 1793)
00 - Preface
01 - Letters 1-4: from Lady Barton to Miss Cleveland
02 - Letters 5-6- from miss Cleveland to lady Barton
03 - Letter 7: from Lady Barton to Miss Cleveland
04 - Letter 8: from miss Cleveland to lady Barton
05 - Letter 9: from lady Barton to Miss Cleveland
06 - Letter 10: from Miss Cleveland to Lady Barton
07 - Letters 11-12- from lady Barton to miss Cleveland
08 - Letter 13: from miss Cleveland to lady Barton
09 - Letter 14: from Lord Hume to Lord Lucan
10 - Letter 15: from Lord Lucan to Lord Hume
11 - Letter 16: from Lord Hume to Lord Lucan
12 - Letters 17-18: from Lady Barton to Miss Cleveland
13 - Letter 19: from Miss Cleveland to Lady Barton
14 - Letter 20: from Lord Hume to Miss Cleveland
15 - Letter 21: from Miss Westley to Miss Cleveland
16 - Letter 22: from Miss Cleaveland to Miss Westley
17 - Letter 23: from Lady Barton to Miss Cleveland
18 - Letter 24: from Miss Cleveland to Lady Barton
19 - Letter 25- from Lord Lucan to lord Hume
20 - Letter 26: from Lord Hume to Lord Lucan
21 - Letter 27: from Lady Barton to Miss Cleveland
22 - Letter 28: from Lady Barton to Miss Cleveland
23 - Letters 29-30: from Lady Barton to miss Cleveland
24 - Letter 31: from Lady Barton to Miss Cleveland
25 - Letter 32: from Miss Cleveland to Lady Barton
26 - Letters 33-34: from Lady Barton to Miss Cleveland
27 - Letter 35: from Miss Cleveland to Lady Barton
28 - Letter 36: from Lord Hume to Lord Lucan
29 - Letter 37: from Lord Lucan to Lord Hume
30 - Letters 38-39: from Lady Barton to Miss Cleveland
31 - Letter 40: from Miss Cleveland to Lady Barton
32 - Letter 41: from Lady Barton to Miss Cleveland
33 - Letter 42: from Miss Cleveland to Lady Barton
34 - Letters 43-44: from Lady Barton to Miss Cleveland
35 - Letter 45: from Miss Cleveland to Lady Barton
36 - Letter 46: from Lord Hume to Lord Lucan
37 - Letter 47: from Lord Lucan to Lord Hume
38 - Letter 48: from Lord Hume to Lord Lucan
39 - Letter 49: from Lady Barton to Miss Cleveland
40 - Letters 50-52: from Miss Cleveland to Lady Barton
41 - Letters 53-54: from Lord Hume to Lord Lucan
42 - Letter 55: from Lord Lucan to Lord Hume
43 - Letters 56-58: from Lady Barton to Miss Cleveland
44 - Letter 59: from Miss Cleveland to Lady Barton
45 - Letter 60: from Lord Hume to Lord Lucan
46 - Letter 61: from Lady Barton to Miss Cleveland
47 - Letter 62: from Miss Cleveland to Lady Barton
48 - Letter 63: from Miss Cleveland to Lady Barton
49 - Letter 66: from Miss Cleveland to Lady Barton - part 1
50 - Letter 66: from Miss Cleveland to Lady Barton - part 2
51 - Letter 66: from Miss Cleveland to Lady Barton - part 3
52 - Letter 67: from Lady Barton to Miss Cleveland
53 - Letter 68: from Lady Hume to Lady Barton
54 - Letter 69: from Lady Barton to Lady Hume
55 - Letter 70: from Lord Hume to Lord Lucan
56 - Letters 71-74: from Lady Barton to Lady Hume
57 - Letter 75: from Lord Lucan to Lord Hume
58 - Letter 76: from Lady Hume to Lady Barton
59 - Letters 77-78: from Lady Hume to Sir George Cleveland
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