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Download 1 File LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE IT A LY BY LADY MORGAN, " Mallieur au bon esprit dont la pense> altiere D'un coeur independant s'elance tout entiere, Qui respire un air libre, et jamais n'applaudit Au*****despotisme en vogue, a 1'erreur en credit. Mali ferme dans ma route, et vrai dans mes discours, Tel je fus, tel je suis, tel je serai toujours." " We travellers are in very hard circumstances. If we say nothing but what has been said before us, we *re dull, and we have observed nnihing. If we toll any thing new, we are at as for diff< rence of ranks laughed fabulous and romantic ; not allowing either the (which affords ciiffeieuce of company), or more curiosity, or change of customs, that haj peii every twc-nty years in every country." Lady M. W. Montague. A NEW EDITION. IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. I. LONDON: HENRY COLBURN AND CO. PUBLIC LIBRARY', CONDUIT STREET, HANOVER SQUARE. MDCCCXXI. IB2ICL LONDON : SAMUEL AND RICHARD BENTLEY, Dorset-street, Salisbury-square. WORKS OF LADY MORGAN. 1. FRANCE: the 4th Edition, revised, in 2 vols.Svo. 24s. " We have no hesitation in pronouncing this book to be the most pleasant of the various compositions that have of late appeared on the subject of France." Monthly Review. " of Its excellence is very conspicuous in what relates to the state society in the higher circles, and here her work is peculiarly interesting, as the ground was untrodden by any writer of the present day, whose word could be taken as the result of actual observation." " This Work, undoubtedly, presents a picture upon the whole as faithful in the as it is lively, and furnishes information which is not to be found of tourists." Eclectic Review. journals" preceding " This work, though subdivided into the several heads of The Peasantry, Society, Paris, the French Theatre, and Eminent and Literary Characters," may, in fact, be denominated, a View of the present State of Society in France, in its principal grades. This task, so complicated, so laborious, Lady MOR- GAN has executed with all the spirit which belongs to an ardent mind, and all the truth which is characteristic of an honest and independent one. The work is written in the same beautifully energetic style for which her former produc- tions were, and are still, so highly estimated. We are, by the powerful strength of her descriptions, ushered into the midst of the scenes which she pourtrays, whether she converse with the petit proprietaire of a few acres, the lady of distinguished rank, or the eminent literary characters, we make one of the retire the either or amused. party ; and we from conversazioni; instructed Her remarks on French Society are highly interesting, for they are not founded on hearsay, they are not the result of metaphysical speculation, but are drawn from actual, and, apparently, very close observation. The anecdotes of per- sons and events, anterior and subsequent to the Revolution, with which the work abounds, are exceedingly entertaining, and must prove a source of grati- fication to those who are fond of analyzing the private characters of mea and women, who have, during a long series of years, made a prominent figure on the Theatre of French Politics, or of French Gallantry." British Press. Lady MORGAN has been run after, entertained, and almost worshiped in all our fashionable circles. She has studied us from head to foot, from the court to the village, from the boudoir to the kitchen. No individual has escaped the notice of Lady MORGAN. She has seen, observed, analyzed, and described every thing, men and things, speeches and characters. Journal de Paris. 2. FLORENCE MACARTHY. An Irish Tale; New in 4 vols. 28s. Edition," Foremost in the ranks of those who have given to the novel, the historical character, must be placed the Author of Waverly, and the writer now under review. If, in estimating the pretensions of these candidates for the civic wreath of literature, the palm of profundity and erudite attainment must be awarded to the former, that of a more needful political benevolence is indis- putably the right of the latter. Lady Morgan has not only national cha- racteristics to delineate and she preserve ; has to combat against those' par- tialities and prejudices, which still operate in society much, and in political institutions much more. This she has done in a series of novels which bring before us, in the most vivid portraiture, the manners and habits, the virtues and the prejudices of the various classes of the Irish nation : and she has contrived to weave these grotesque but interesting materials in threads of such ingenious intricacy, that the reader is irresistibly led forward, as through a magic maze, without being aware at the time, of the valuable information he is collecting by the way." Champion. 3. O'DONNEL, a National Tale; New Edition, 3 vols. 21s. CRITICISMS ON "ITALY." " LADY MORGAN'S View of Italy combines the high tone of philoso- phy, with the most gay and familiar descriptions of the life and man- ners of the very mixed societies to which she had access : and her op- portunities were highly favourable to the task she had in view. Besides its political discussions, the miscellany of this tour is delightful. It abounds with anecdotes of the most instructive and amusing kind." Morning Chronicle. " We have travelled the Garden of Europe before, but seldom with so entertaining a companion as Lady Morgan. She wields the wand of the Cicerone with almost an enchantress's power. Description, re- mark, character, anecdote, incident, mingle in so rapid and sprightly succession, that our attention is kept constantly on the alert, from the beginning to the end of her peregrinations, extending from the Alps to Italy's remotest bounds. All her feelings and opinions are on what may be called the right side, generous, benevolent, and liberal. She pos- sesses a strong vein of ridicule, but, with a few exceptions, her shafts are tempered with delicacy and goodnature." Star, " Lady Morgan appears to have been extremely industrious in the examination of the Journals of former Tourists over the same spots with herself, and most ably illustrates or corrects their remarks. In some cases in she dives deeper, and throws stronger lights ; others, she removes the veil of obloquy, or false colouring, which either the religious prejudices, the party spirit, or blind enthusiasm of the re- spective writers, had endeavoured to cast over the objects, the men, or the institutions they described. The genius of Lady Morgan, long eminently graceful to the literature of h.er country, has here atchieved a production which will secure to her immortal renown. Aurora Borealis. " This is a work that will largely occupy public attention. It is Ly far the most important work which its author has as yet undertaken. It is not a classical tour, nor a tour ; but it contains a rich " picturesque harvest of middle age" anecdote, abounding with such traits of the domestic, social, and political life of the great Republics of Italy, as cannot fail of exciting an intense interest. The gravity and massive- ness of the subject have not, however, prevented the author from in- dulging largely in those humorous and striking details of real life, which form the charm of her more recent novels. Dublin " Weekly Register. Lady Morgan has given us more information on the actual state of society in Italy at the present moment, than can be found in any of the numerous publications which have made their appearance since the peace." New Monthly Magazine. " This is not merely a work of opinions expressed in the ornamental style of the writer. It is a substantial account of Italy, and may be consulted for its facts by the historian, the traveller, and the topo- grapher." Monthly Magazine. " We may compare her lighter and happier efforts to those schools of painting which she seems most to admire the Dutch, Flemish, and Venetian. Of these the characteristics are brilliant colouring, contrast, in traits variety, bustle, spirited details, pleasing imitation ; and such consists the excellence of Lady Morgan. Monthly Review, Nov. ADVERTISEMENT. THE following Work has been composed from a journal kept during a residence in Italy, in the years 1819-20. The notes on Law, Statistics, and on Literary Disputes, have, at the Author's request, been contributed by Sir C. Morgan. Those papers, however, which in the First Edi- tion formed part of the body of the work, are, in this, thrown back to the Appendix. The Es- say on the State of Medicine, is wholly omitted, as being of less interest to the general reader, and accessible in the First Edition. CONTENTS TO VOL. I. CHAP. I. HISTORIC SKETCHES. Italy under the Lombards. Under the Republics. Under Spain and Austria. At the period of the French Revolution. 1 CHAP. II. PASSAGE OF THE ALPS. Lans-le-bourg. Mount Cenis. Ancient and Actual Condition of the Road. Passage of the French Army. State of the Military Forces of France at the Period of the Revolution, and of the Italian Invasion. 32 CHAP. III. PIEDMONT. SUSA. Route to Turin. TURIN, its aspect. Churches. Pa-- laces. University. Academy. Changes effected by the French, and since the Restoration. Professors. Theatres. Alfieri. Environs. Villas. Vigna della Regina. Con- clusion. -------- 52 VI CONTENTS. CHAP. IV. PIEDMONT. Society before the Revolution. Changes by the French. Re- turn of the King. Count Cerutti's Constitution. Present State of Society. ^y - - - 85 CHAP. V. LOMBARDY. Route to Milan. Peasantry. VERCELLI. Frontiers, Doga- nieri. BUFALORA. MILAN. Streets, Population, CHURCHES. Duomo. Anecdotes. The Pope's Ballet.
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