Ep20: Hannah More




The BackTracker History Show show

Summary: <p>Hannah More was a poet, playwright, educator and anti-slavery campaigner, who was the most influential female philanthropist of her day. Seen by some as an early feminist, and others as an anti-feminist, she remains a controversial figure.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>THIS PODCAST</strong></p> <p>This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England. If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment.</p> <p>So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.</p> <p><strong>CONTACT ME…</strong></p> <p>Email: info@backtracker.co.uk</p> <p>Facebook: @BackTrackerUK</p> <p>Instagram: @backtrackeruk</p> <p>Twitter: @BackTrackerUK</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>SOURCES</strong></p> <p><strong>Dr Jo Edwards:</strong> The Hannah More Society</p> <p><strong>The collected letter of Hannah More:</strong> <a href="http://hannahmoreletters.co.uk/Letters/Book/Letters/index.html">http://hannahmoreletters.co.uk</a></p> <p><strong>1: Wedding details. Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser - </strong>Wednesday 18 December 1833</p> <p><strong>2: Funeral details. Royal Cornwall Gazette:</strong> Saturday 28 September 1833</p> <p><strong>3: Park Street School, Mendip Aurguments. Dublin Observer</strong> - Saturday 21 September 1833</p> <p><strong>The Abolition Project:</strong> <a href="http://abolition.e2bn.org/people_60.html">http://abolition.e2bn.org/people_60.html</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Further Reading</strong></p> <p><strong>The First Victorian </strong>by Anne Scott</p>