LITERARY LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE OF THE COUNTESS OF BLESSINGTON. 46 BY R. R. MADDEN, M.R.I.A. AUTHOR OF TRAVELS IN THE EAST," " INFIRMITIES OF GENIUS," THE MUSSULMAN," "L'homme marche vers le tombeau, trainant apres lui, la chaine de ses expériences SECOND EDITION. VOL. I. LONDON: T. C. NEWBY, PUBLISHER, 30, WELBECK STREET, CONTENTS OF VOL. I. INTRODUCTION. Early origin-Pedigree of the Sheehy family-Notice of maternal grandfather-Career of Edmond Power-Marriage of Marguerite Power-Captain Farmer's death-Coroner's inquest, and verdict of the Jury CHAPTER I. Notice of the Earl of Blessington-His origin, early career-First and second marriage, &c. CHAPTER II. Departure of the Blessingtons from London, on a Continental tour, September, 1822 CHAPTER III. Byron and the Blessingtons at Genoa CHAPTER IV. PAGE 1 44 74 The City and Bay of Naples-The Blessingtons, and their society in Naples, June, 1823, to February, 1826 CHAPTER V. Departure from Naples - Sojourn in Rome, Florence, Milan, Venice, and Genoa-Return to Paris-February, 1826, to June, 1829. 82 92 . 112 |