Irish novelist, journalist, and literary hostess Marguerite Blessington was born #OTD in 1789.
Her most famous work, Conversations with Lord Byron, published posthumously in 1834, documented her interactions with the famous poet during her time in Italy. She was renowned for hosting one of the most famous literary salons in London, attracting leading figures such as Lord Byron, Charles Dickens, and Benjamin Disraeli.
Marguerite Blessington at PG:
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