Late in life Mary Louisa Boyle set down sketches of her early years, which her nephew Sir Courtenay Boyle edited and annotated. She recalls her parentage, growing up in a naval dockyard among family retainers, her first play and early dramatic memories, residence at Hampton Court and the other homes and friends of a well-connected Victorian family.
A chatty, warm memoir of Regency and Victorian society, for readers who enjoy diaries and family recollections. Download the free EPUB.