Excerpt from Elizabeth Montagu, the Queen of the Bluestockings, Vol. 2 of 2: Her Correspondence From 1720 to 1761 In 1752 the New Style began. I adhere to the dates as placed on the letters, as I have all through this book. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The biography of Elizabeth Montagu, a well-known member of 18th-century British society and a driving force behind the Bluestocking movement, is titled "Elizabeth Montagu: The Queen of the Bluestockings" by Emily J. Climenson. In this movement, literary and intellectual conferences and conversations were arranged by intelligent women, and Montagu was instrumental in bringing together authors, philosophers, and other major individuals of the day. The book spans Montagu's life from her marriage through her passing, concentrating on her status as a socialite and her impact on 18th-century British literature and culture. Climenson gives in-depth descriptions of Montagu's interactions with important historical individuals including Samuel Johnson, David Garrick, and Joshua Reynolds. The author also discusses Montagu's contributions to literature, especially her support of authors and her own work, which includes her well-known essay on Shakespeare's plays. Climenson sheds light on Montagu's personality, social beliefs, and influence on her contemporaries during the course of the book. "Elizabeth Montagu: The Queen of the Bluestockings" is a fascinating and in-depth study of a unique lady and her contributions to British society and culture in the 18th century.

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