Elizabeth Montagu The Queen Of The- Bluestockings vol.2

The biography of Elizabeth Montagu a well-known member of 18th-century British society and a driving force behind the Bluestocking movement is titled Elizabeth Montagu: The Queen of the Bluestockings by Emily J. Climenson. In this movement literary and intellectual conferences and conversations were arranged by intelligent women and Montagu was instrumental in bringing together authors philosophers and other major individuals of the day. The book spans Montagus life from her marriage through her passing concentrating on her status as a socialite and her impact on 18th-century British literature and culture. Climenson gives in-depth descriptions of Montagus interactions with important historical individuals including Samuel Johnson David Garrick and Joshua Reynolds. The author also discusses Montagus contributions to literature especially her support of authors and her own work which includes her well-known essay on Shakespeares plays. Climenson sheds light on Montagus personality social beliefs and influence on her contemporaries during the course of the book. Elizabeth Montagu: The Queen of the Bluestockings is a fascinating and in-depth study of a unique lady and her contributions to British society and culture in the 18th century.