Eaton, Charlotte A. (Charlotte Anne), 1788-1859

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Birth 1788
Death 1859

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Charlotte Ann (Waldie) Eaton (1788-1859) was a writer. In June 1815 she visited Brussels, the headquarters of Wellington's army, with her brother John and sister Jane. Her account of the battle was first published as Circumstantial Detail By a Near Observer in The Battle of Waterloo (1815). In 1817, her family published a more extended account based on her own experiences titled Narrative of a Residence in Belgium, During the Campaign of 1815, and of a Visit to the Field of Waterloo. By an Englishwoman. In 1820, after a visit to Italy, she anonymously published the popular and acclaimed Rome in the Nineteenth Century. Her other published works include The Days of Battle, later published as Waterloo Days; Continental Adventures; and At Home and Abroad.

From the description of Narrative of a few days' residence in Belgium in June 1815, and of a visit to the Field of Waterloo, [ca. 1817]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702176879

Charlotte Ann (Waldie) Eaton (1788-1859) was a writer. In June 1815 she visited Brussels, the headquarters of Wellington's army, with her brother John and sister Jane. Her account of the battle was first published as Circumstantial Detail By a Near Observer in The Battle of Waterloo (1815). In 1817, her family published a more extended account titled Narrative of a Residence in Belgium, During the Campaign of 1815, and of a Visit to the Field of Waterloo. By an Englishwoman. In 1820, after a visit to Italy, she anonymously published the popular and acclaimed Rome in the Nineteenth Century. Her other published works include The Days of Battle, later published as Waterloo Days; Continental Adventures; At Home and Abroad; and Rome in the Nineteenth Century.

From the description of [Travel diary], 1816 Sep 6-29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702176887

Charlotte Anne Eaton, British writer of travel books and travel-oriented literature, including the highly popular guide, Rome in the Nineteenth Century.

From the description of Charlotte A. Eaton manuscript material : 4 items, 1823-1826 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 182860815

From the guide to the Charlotte A. Eaton manuscript material : 4 items, 1823-1826, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.)

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Subjects:

  • Women authors
  • Travelers' writings, English
  • Travel writers
  • Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815
  • Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815

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  • Netherlands (as recorded)
  • Belgium (as recorded)
  • France (as recorded)