The Amberley Papers: Bertrand Russell's Family Background
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A rich work of historical biography and primary source scholarship, The Amberley Papers presents the private letters, diaries, and documents of Viscount and Viscountess Amberley — the parents of philosopher Bertrand Russell — offering an intimate window into Victorian intellectual and political life. Edited and introduced by Bertrand Russell and his wife Patricia, the collection chronicles the lives of two progressive, freethinking aristocrats who championed causes such as women's suffrage, birth control, and religious skepticism at a time when such views were deeply controversial. The tone is both scholarly and deeply personal, as Russell himself was orphaned young and approached this editorial project as an act of filial recovery, reconstructing the parents he never truly knew. The documents illustrate the tensions between radical idealism and the rigid social conventions of the Victorian era, painting a vivid portrait of a remarkable family whose values would profoundly shape one of the twentieth century's greatest philosophical minds. The Amberley Papers stands as an essential read for those interested in Victorian history, the history of ideas, and the biographical roots of Russell's own celebrated thought.
Author: Bertrand Russell And Patricia Russell
Format: Hardback
Published: 1966, George Allen & Unwin Ltd
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A rich work of historical biography and primary source scholarship, The Amberley Papers presents the private letters, diaries, and documents of Viscount and Viscountess Amberley — the parents of philosopher Bertrand Russell — offering an intimate window into Victorian intellectual and political life. Edited and introduced by Bertrand Russell and his wife Patricia, the collection chronicles the lives of two progressive, freethinking aristocrats who championed causes such as women's suffrage, birth control, and religious skepticism at a time when such views were deeply controversial. The tone is both scholarly and deeply personal, as Russell himself was orphaned young and approached this editorial project as an act of filial recovery, reconstructing the parents he never truly knew. The documents illustrate the tensions between radical idealism and the rigid social conventions of the Victorian era, painting a vivid portrait of a remarkable family whose values would profoundly shape one of the twentieth century's greatest philosophical minds. The Amberley Papers stands as an essential read for those interested in Victorian history, the history of ideas, and the biographical roots of Russell's own celebrated thought.