Elizabeth (Robinson) Montagu [ Art and Literature ]
… built for her in fashionable Portman Square which would serve as a representative basis for her already famous literary salons. Along with (at least) Frances Boscawen and Elizabeth Vesey, Elizabeth Montagu was a principal hostess of the … religion and benevolence were the most important character traits cherished by the various members of the bluestocking salons. 2 Each salonnière had her own method to initiate debates: Montagu seated her guests in a circle and took the …
Assemblies | Bluestockings | Conversation | Correspondence | Friendship | Women
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