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Marguerite Gardiner, countess of Blessington (1789-1849), was famous for her charm, wit and beauty, the latter reflected in Sir Thomas Lawrence's famous portrait of her in 1822. Blessington had an unhappy childhood, and was forced into her first marriage at the age of fourteen, but had developed a love of reading and story-telling. With her second husband Charles John Gardiner, first Earl of Blessington, she lived for several years in France and Italy. This three-volume work, first published 1839-40, contains Blessington's humorous account of living abroad. She describes her time in Italian cities such as Florence, Rome and Naples, the beautiful surroundings and weather, inspiring encounters with artists, and daily visits to art galleries. In Volume 2 she gives detailed descriptions of her travels in Italy, where she stayed in cities such as Lucca, Siena, Florence, Rome and Naples, but also in smaller towns.

Blessington, Marguerite, --- Homes and haunts --- Travel --- Italy --- Description and travel. --- B, --- Blessington, --- Blessington, Marguerite Power Farmer Gardiner, --- Gardiner, Marguerite --- Power, Margaret --- Farmer, Margaret --- Description and travel

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Marguerite Gardiner, countess of Blessington (1789-1849), was famous for her charm, wit and beauty, the latter reflected in Sir Thomas Lawrence's famous portrait of her in 1822. Blessington had an unhappy childhood, and was forced into her first marriage at the age of fourteen, but had developed a love of reading and story-telling. With her second husband Charles John Gardiner, first Earl of Blessington, she lived for several years in France and Italy. This three-volume work, first published 1839-40, contains Blessington's humorous account of living abroad. She describes her time in Italian cities such as Florence, Rome and Naples, the beautiful surroundings and weather, inspiring encounters with artists, and daily visits to art galleries. Volume 1 describes travelling around Switzerland and France, and ends with the author's encounter with Lord Byron in Genoa in 1823.

Blessington, Marguerite, --- Homes and haunts --- Travel --- France --- Switzerland --- Description and travel. --- B, --- Blessington, --- Blessington, Marguerite Power Farmer Gardiner, --- Gardiner, Marguerite --- Power, Margaret --- Farmer, Margaret --- Description and travel

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This biography of Lady Blessington (1788-1849) illuminates the literary, social, and political history of the post-Romantic, early Victorian period and examines her salon, which was attended by statesmen, writers, and artists who valued her friendship and judgment. She was a prolific author of novels, short stories, poetry, and a memoir, Conversations with Lord Byron, and she also edited influential gift annuals, Heath's Book of Beauty, and The Keepsake.

Salons --- Authors, Irish --- Nobility --- History --- Blessington, Marguerite, --- Paris (France) --- London (England) --- Intellectual life --- French salons --- Manners and customs --- B, --- Blessington, --- Blessington, Marguerite Power Farmer Gardiner, --- Gardiner, Marguerite --- Power, Margaret --- Farmer, Margaret