Lady's Museum, Volume 1
Charlotte Lennox
Play
Length 11 h 32 min
Chapters 47
First published 1760
Published in 11 issues between 1760 and 1761 and believed largely to be written and edited by Charlotte Lennox (it was marketed as “by the Author of The Female Quixote“), the Lady’s Museum educated and informed its readership through a variety of media including science, satire, letters to and from the editor, poetry, translation, history, philosophy, geography, travel writing, educational treatises, and the first serialized novel, _The History of Harriot and Sophia_, which Lennox would later publish as the novel _Sophia_. - Summary by Kelly Plante
Chapters
1
title page Read by Christine Rottger 0:45
2
The LADY's MUSEUM. Read by Christine Rottger 1:40
3
The TRIFLER. [NUMBER I.] Read by Jenny Factor 12:57
4
OF THE STUDIES proper for WOMEN. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 14:30
5
THE HISTORY OF HARRIOT AND SOPHIA. Read by Ronell 37:24
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A SONG, in PHILANDER. A Dramatic Pastoral. Read by Christine Rottger 1:22
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On reading a POEM written by a Lady of Quality. Read by Christine Rottger 2:14
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An ODE Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 1:47
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To DEATH. An irregular ODE. Read by czandra 1:40
10
THE HISTORY OF THE DUTCHESS of BEAUFORT. Read by M. A, Henson 56:12
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THE LADY's MUSEUM. The TRIFLER. [NUMBER II.] Read by Jenny Factor 6:35
12
Conclusion of the HISTORY of the DUTCHESS of BEAUFORT Read by Christine Rottger 25:49
13
THE HISTORY OF HARRIOT AND SOPHIA CONTINUED. Read by jenno 28:03
14
AN ACCOUNT OF THE VESTAL VIRGINS. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 11:59
15
THE HISTORY OF THE COUNT DE COMMINGE. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 12:15
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PHILOSOPHY FOR THE LADIES. Read by Leanne747 8:56
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OF THE UNIVERSE AS CONSIDERED Under a GENERAL VIEW. Read by ToriBee 21:10
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THE LADY'S GEOGRAPHY. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 29:37
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THE LADY's MUSEUM. The TRIFLER. [NUMBER III.] Read by Jenny Factor 7:11
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THE HISTORY OF HARRIOT AND SOPHIA CONTINUED. Read by Cynthia Malone 30:45
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TO THE Author of the LADY's MUSEUM. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 14:29
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THE HISTORY OF THE COUNT DE COMMINGE CONTINUED. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 4:52
23
The following Essay, on the original inhabitants of Great Britain, is the composition of a noble|man, distinguished for his genius, taste, and learning. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 31:30
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THE TRYAL OF THE MAID OF ORLEANS. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 28:12
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PHILOSOPHY FOR THE LADIES CONTINUED. Read by Christine Bowden 22:18
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THE LADY's MUSEUM. The TRIFLER. [NUMBER IV.] Read by Jenny Factor 4:16
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TO THE Author of the LADY'S MUSEUM. Read by Jenny Factor 3:19
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THE HISTORY OF HARRIOT AND SOPHIA CONTINUED. Read by Christine Rottger 25:23
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TO THE Author of the LADY'S MUSEUM. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 13:40
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TO THE Author of the LADY'S MUSEUM. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 8:03
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ESSAY ON THE Original Inhabitants of GREAT BRITAIN CONTINUED. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 28:05
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TO THE Author of the LADY's MUSEUM. Read by Christine Rottger 9:30
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[The following Treatise on the Education of Daughters is written by the celebrated Archbishop of Cambray, and translated by a Friend of the Author of the Museum.] Read by Elsie Selwyn 5:44
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THE HISTORY OF THE COUNT DE COMMINGE CONTINUED. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 13:32
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PHILOSOPHY FOR THE LADIES CONTINUED. Read by Christine Rottger 5:57
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The Natural HISTORY of the FORMICA-LEO, or LION-PISMIRE. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 15:02
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THE LADY's GEOGRAPHY CONTINUED. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 6:19
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THE LADY's MUSEUM. The TRIFLER. [NUMBER V.] Read by Jenny Factor 3:19
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TO THE AUTHOR of the TRIFLER. Read by Jenny Factor 7:18
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THE HISTORY OF HARRIOT and SOPHIA CONTINUED. Read by Christine Rottger 29:35
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TO THE Author of the LADY's MUSEUM. Read by Frances Gleason 2:04
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THE HISTORY OF BIANCA CAPELLO. Read by TR Love 14:45
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ESSAY ON THE Original Inhabitants of GREAT BRITAIN, CONTINUED. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 26:41
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TREATISE ON THE EDUCATION of DAUGHTERS. Read by Elsie Selwyn 16:42
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THE HISTORY OF THE COUNT DE COMMINGE CONTINUED. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 14:31
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PHILOSOPHY FOR THE LADIES CONTINUED. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 18:22
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THE LADY's GEOGRAPHY CONTINUED. Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 5:17
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