{"product_id":"mrs-thrale-afterwards-mrs-piozzi-a-sketch-of-her-life-and-passages-from-her-diaries-letters-and-other-writings","title":"Mrs. Thrale: Afterwards Mrs. Piozzi. A Sketch of Her Life and Passages from Her Diaries, Letters and Other Writings","description":"9 plates, including a self-portrait by William Hogarth. Hester Lynch Thrale Piozzi, a Welsh diarist and socialite, is an important source on Samuel Johnson. Hester Lynch Piozzi (born Jan. 27, 1740, Bodvel, Carnarvonshire, Wales - died May 2, 1821, Clifton, Bristol, Eng.) English writer and friend of Samuel Johnson. In 1763 she married a wealthy brewer named Henry Thrale. In January 1765 Samuel Johnson was brought to dinner, and the next year, following a severe illness, Johnson spent most of the summer in the country with the Thrales. Gradually, he became part of the family circle, living about half the time in their homes. A succession of distinguished visitors came there to see Johnson and socialize with the Thrales.","brand":"Seeley and Co., Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41146810236998,"sku":"2342075","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1232\/9510\/products\/2342075.jpg?v=1709598138","url":"https:\/\/ym-demo.myshopify.com\/products\/mrs-thrale-afterwards-mrs-piozzi-a-sketch-of-her-life-and-passages-from-her-diaries-letters-and-other-writings","provider":"Yesterday's Muse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}