UID:
almafu_9960118817102883
Format:
1 online resource (xvi, 272 pages) :
,
digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
1-139-94063-5
Series Statement:
Cambridge library collection. British and Irish history, general
Uniform Title:
Correspondence. Selections
Content:
First published in 1925, this selection of letters throws light upon the life and character of Constance Lytton (1869-1923), a brave and influential figure in the movement for women's suffrage. From an aristocratic background, she became a member of the Women's Social and Political Union in 1909, calling on the support of her many contacts. Among her achievements was the first-hand exposure of the poor treatment and force-feeding of working-class women on hunger strike in prison: she deliberately had herself arrested and imprisoned in disguise and under an alias. Compiled by her sister, Betty Balfour (1867-1942), these letters cover her adult life, mainly comprising correspondence from Lytton to close family members, interspersed with illustrations of her and her family. Despite omissions - particularly details relating to her personal relationships - this collection remains an important tribute to her life and to the history of suffrage and prison reform.
Note:
Originally published: London : William Heinemann, 1925.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-108-07856-7
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139940634
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