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Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century

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The nineteenth century saw the expansion in popularity of travel among the wealthy. Add to this the independence more women were enjoying as they were released from work in the home, and we have the recipe for some intrepid female travelers. Here we see the stories of just some such adventurous women. - Summary by Lynne Thompson (0 hr 30 min)

Chapters

Countess Dora D'Istria

54:39

Read by Ellies

The Princess of Belgiojoso

30:52

Read by Jim Locke

Madame Hommaire de Hell I

51:55

Read by Jim Locke

Madame Hommaire de Hell II

49:36

Read by Jim Locke

Madame Hommaire de Hell III

6:47

Read by Jim Locke

Madame Léonie D'Aunet

13:16

Read by Lynne T

Miss Frederika Bremer Part 1

37:13

Read by Dovie Cross

Miss Frederika Bremer Part 2

37:10

Read by Dovie Cross

Mademoiselle Alexina Tinné

50:42

Read by Michele Fry

Madame Ida Pfeiffer I

10:47

Read by Piotr Nater

Madame Ida Pfeiffer II Part 1

42:43

Read by Piotr Nater

Madame Ida Pfeiffer II Part 2

37:21

Read by Piotr Nater

Madame de Bourboulon

1:00:41

Read by realisticspeakers

Lady Hester Stanhope Part 1

35:55

Read by jenno

Lady Hester Stanhope Part 2

33:57

Read by jenno

Lady Brassey Part 1

31:29

Read by Dovie Cross

Lady Brassey Part 2

29:48

Read by Dovie Cross

Lady Morgan

10:03

Read by jenno

Mrs. Trollope

32:45

Read by Ellies

Miss Harriet Martineau

21:05

Read by ADKreader

Miss Isabella Bird

34:44

Read by Availle

Lady Florence Dixie

10:28

Read by Dovie Cross

Miss Gordon Cumming

13:16

Read by Dovie Cross

Florence and Rosamond Hill, Lady Barker, Magyarland

13:05

Read by cathar maiden

Bewertungen

(1 Sterne)

The dismissive account of Lady Hester Stanhope OMITS to mention she led the first archaeological excavation in Palestine, at Ashkelon, using enlightened techniques. Also omits her taking to man's clothes after the shipwreck & living in male attire thereafter. Also OMITS she was the Prime Ministers official hostess,as his neice,sat at the head of his table, counselling & advising the PM & Cabinet - all the writer says is she looked after him while he died but she was a leading influential political figure. So phooey! Don't care for his distorted version of Stanhope,not interested in his other distortions!