Sterne's Eliza

"Sterne's Eliza: Some Account of Her Life in India" offers a captivating biographical study and collection of correspondence belonging to Elizabeth Draper, the woman who famously served as the muse for Laurence Sterne. Known to the literary world as "Eliza," her life beyond her connection to the celebrated author of "Tristram Shandy" is explored here in rich detail, particularly focusing on her experiences in India during the mid-18th century.The volume features a significant collection of letters written between 1757 and 1774, providing an intimate look into the social and personal challenges faced by a woman of her standing within the colonial society of the British Raj. Through her correspondence, readers gain insight into the daily life, cultural climate, and political undercurrents of India during the expansion of the East India Company. This work serves not only as a vital supplement to the study of 18th-century English literature but also as a compelling historical record of a spirited woman navigating the complexities of marriage, health, and society in a distant land. Scholars of Laurence Sterne and historians of the British colonial era will find this account an invaluable resource for understanding the real woman behind the literary persona.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Pages: 214, Hardcover, Tradd Street Press