Letters of Constance Lytton (Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, General) - Softcover

Lytton, Constance

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1108078567 ISBN 13: 9781108078566

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2014

Synopsis

First published in 1925, this selection of letters throws light upon the life and character of Constance Lytton (1869-1923), a brave and influential figure in the movement for women's suffrage. From an aristocratic background, she became a member of the Women's Social and Political Union in 1909, calling on the support of her many contacts. Among her achievements was the first-hand exposure of the poor treatment and force-feeding of working-class women on hunger strike in prison: she deliberately had herself arrested and imprisoned in disguise and under an alias. Compiled by her sister, Betty Balfour (1867-1942), these letters cover her adult life, mainly comprising correspondence from Lytton to close family members, interspersed with illustrations of her and her family. Despite omissions - particularly details relating to her personal relationships - this collection remains an important tribute to her life and to the history of suffrage and prison reform.

About this title

Book Description:

This selection, first published in 1925 and compiled by her sister, Betty Balfour (1867-1942), sheds light on the life of Constance Lytton (1869-1923), an influential figure in the movement for women's suffrage. From an aristocratic background, Lytton notably exposed injustices towards working-class women on hunger strike in prison.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1108078567
• ISBN 13: 9781108078566
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 326
• Editor: Balfour Betty