Essentially 'a female book filled with letters dating back to 1700's of both discretion and complete openness and honesty not seen by many. A Book that presents the woman's point of view ; in short, a feminine commentary upon the people and events of the period, written frankly, freely, carelessly, and intended only for the eyes of relations or intimate friends.. Since the first dawn of civilization we have been made familiar with the man's point of view ; but, with few exceptions, the woman's thoughts, feelings, opinions, have been buried with her, and the half of human history is left a blank. What would we not give nowadays for the Travels of a Lady Mandeville, the Familiar Letters of a Mrs. Howell, the Diary of a Mrs. Evelyn, or a Mrs. Pepys ?
