Glimpses of Italian society in the eighteenth century
Hester Lynch Piozzi
Play
Length 7 h 48 min
Chapters 21
First published 1892
Selections from the "Observations and reflections made in the course of a journey through France, Italy, and Germany" by Hester Lynch Piozzi who, during her first marriage to Henry Thrale, was the hostess and friend of many of her famous contemporaries including Dr Johnson and Fanny Burney. The vivid and personal "Observations and Reflections" was first published in 1789. - Summary by barbara2
Chapters
1
Ch. I: Turin and Genoa Read by Barbara Baker 27:55
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Ch. II: Milan Pt 1 Read by Barbara Baker 26:10
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Ch. II: Milan Pt 2 Read by Barbara Baker 26:08
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Ch. III: Mantua, Verona & Padua Read by Barbara Baker 16:22
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Ch. IV: Venice Pt 1 Read by Barbara Baker 26:08
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Ch. IV: Venice Pt 2 Read by Barbara Baker 33:11
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Ch. V: Ferrara & Bologna Read by Barbara Baker 18:52
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Ch. VI: Florence Pt 1 Read by Barbara Baker 26:28
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Ch. VI: Florence Pt 2 Read by Barbara Baker 20:10
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Ch. VII: Lucca, Pisa Read by Barbara Baker 19:59
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Ch. VII: Leghorn, Bagni di Pisa, Siena Read by Barbara Baker 24:12
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Ch. VIII: Rome Read by Barbara Baker 14:06
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Ch. IX: Naples Pt 1 Read by Barbara Baker 18:52
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Ch. IX: Naples Pt 2 Read by Barbara Baker 23:00
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Ch. IX: Naples Pt 3 Read by Barbara Baker 20:10
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Ch. IX: Naples Pt 4 Read by Barbara Baker 16:28
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Ch. X: Rome revisited Read by Barbara Baker 32:38
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Ch. XI: Return to Milan Pt 1 Read by Barbara Baker 17:50
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Ch. XI: Return to Milan Pt 2 Read by Barbara Baker 19:22
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Ch. XII: Lago Maggiore, Return to Verona Pt 1 Read by Barbara Baker 19:09
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Ch. XII: Lago Maggiore, Return to Verona Pt 2 Read by Barbara Baker 20:54
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