Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century
W. H. Davenport Adams
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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 (12 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 |
Reviews
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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!