The Resource The ambitions of Jane Franklin, Alison Alexander
The ambitions of Jane Franklin, Alison Alexander
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- Summary
- In a period when most ladies sat at home with their embroidery, Jane Franklin achieved fame throughout the western world, and was probably the best travelled woman of her day. Alison Alexander traces the life of this inimitable woman, from her birth in late 18th century London, her marriage at the ripe age of 36 years to Sir John Franklin, to her many trips to far-flung locations, including Russia, the Holy Land, northern Africa, America and Australia. Once Jane Franklin married, her original ambition - to live life to the full - was joined by an equally ardent desire to make her kind and mild husband a success. Arriving in Tasmania in 1837 when Sir John became governor, she swept like a whirlwind through the colony: attempting to rid the island of snakes; establishing a scientific society and the Hobart regatta; adopting an Aboriginal girl, and sending a kangaroo to Queen Victoria
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- x, 294 p.
- Note
- Includes index and notes
- Isbn
- 9781742375694
- Label
- The ambitions of Jane Franklin
- Title
- The ambitions of Jane Franklin
- Statement of responsibility
- Alison Alexander
- Title variation
- Ambitions of Jane Franklin
- Title variation remainder
- Victorian lady adventurer
- Subject
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- trueExplorers
- trueExplorers -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
- Explorers -- History
- trueExplorers spouses'
- trueExplorers spouses' -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
- trueExplorers spouses' -- History
- Franklin, Jane, Lady, 1791-1875
- trueGovernors' spouses
- trueGovernors' spouses -- History
- Governors' spouses -- Tasmania -- Biography
- trueGovernors' spouses -- Tasmania -- History -- 19th century
- Nonfiction
- trueNorthwest Passage -- Exploration | British
- trueTasmania -- History -- 1803-1900
- trueArctic regions -- Exploration | British
- trueWomen
- Women -- Australia -- 19th century -- Biography
- Women -- Australia -- History
- Women -- History
- trueWomen explorers
- trueWomen explorers -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
- trueWomen explorers -- History
- trueWomen travelers
- Women travelers -- Great Britain -- Biography
- trueWomen travelers -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
- trueWomen travelers -- History
- trueTasmania -- History -- 1803-1900 -- Biography
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In a period when most ladies sat at home with their embroidery, Jane Franklin achieved fame throughout the western world, and was probably the best travelled woman of her day. Alison Alexander traces the life of this inimitable woman, from her birth in late 18th century London, her marriage at the ripe age of 36 years to Sir John Franklin, to her many trips to far-flung locations, including Russia, the Holy Land, northern Africa, America and Australia. Once Jane Franklin married, her original ambition - to live life to the full - was joined by an equally ardent desire to make her kind and mild husband a success. Arriving in Tasmania in 1837 when Sir John became governor, she swept like a whirlwind through the colony: attempting to rid the island of snakes; establishing a scientific society and the Hobart regatta; adopting an Aboriginal girl, and sending a kangaroo to Queen Victoria
- Award
- National Biography Award (Australia), 2014.
- Biography type
- individual biography
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 10358673
- Cataloging source
- YDXCP
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Alexander, Alison
- Dewey number
- 994.02
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- portraits
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Franklin, Jane
- Women
- Governors' spouses
- Women travelers
- Tasmania
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- The ambitions of Jane Franklin, Alison Alexander
- Note
- Includes index and notes
- Bibliography note
- Bibliography: p. 278-287
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- x, 294 p.
- Form of item
- regular print reproduction
- Isbn
- 9781742375694
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Other physical details
- Ill., maps, ports.,
- Specific material designation
- regular print
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) 15883878
- (OCoLC)830519753
- Label
- The ambitions of Jane Franklin, Alison Alexander
- Note
- Includes index and notes
- Bibliography note
- Bibliography: p. 278-287
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- x, 294 p.
- Form of item
- regular print reproduction
- Isbn
- 9781742375694
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Other physical details
- Ill., maps, ports.,
- Specific material designation
- regular print
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 15883878
- (OCoLC)830519753
Subject
- trueExplorers
- trueExplorers -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
- Explorers -- History
- trueExplorers spouses'
- trueExplorers spouses' -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
- trueExplorers spouses' -- History
- Franklin, Jane, Lady, 1791-1875
- trueGovernors' spouses
- trueGovernors' spouses -- History
- Governors' spouses -- Tasmania -- Biography
- trueGovernors' spouses -- Tasmania -- History -- 19th century
- Nonfiction
- trueNorthwest Passage -- Exploration | British
- trueTasmania -- History -- 1803-1900
- trueArctic regions -- Exploration | British
- trueWomen
- Women -- Australia -- 19th century -- Biography
- Women -- Australia -- History
- Women -- History
- trueWomen explorers
- trueWomen explorers -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
- trueWomen explorers -- History
- trueWomen travelers
- Women travelers -- Great Britain -- Biography
- trueWomen travelers -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
- trueWomen travelers -- History
- trueTasmania -- History -- 1803-1900 -- Biography
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