Anne Lister. (1791 - 1840)
A Regency Era Landowner, insatiable lover, meticulous & serial diarist of over 5million words in 26 volumes, (much of which is written in code) touted as The First Lesbian, living as her nature with Her Wife in the 1800's!
The diaries of a 19th Century Yorkshire woman who flouted convention have been recognised by the United Nations as a "pivotal" document in British history.
Anne Lister's diaries tell the story of her daily life, Traveling across Europe, and her many love relationships.
Her diaries are one of just 20 unique items to be added to the UK Memory of the World register in 2011.
The register, compiled by UN cultural organisation Unesco, is an online archive of historic UK documents.
Coming to the Global Conscious thru the literary works of Helena Whitbread, Anne Choma, Jill Liddington, & Sally Wainwright's award-winning show, Gentleman Jack on BBC & HBO.
Adeline Lim: Traveller, history enthusiast. In 2019, seeking a diversion after her dog’s death, she finds a worthy distraction in Anne’s travels.
Their journeys transect the centuries, transcending the passage of time. Through Anne, Adeline discovers a different facet of Europe, one steeped in historical significance brought to life by Anne’s words. Adeline travels more than 2,000 kilometres, from the celestial plafond of Saint Paulinus in Trier to the Hanseatic city of Lübeck, and across the Fehmarn Belt into Denmark to stand in the shadows of the Rundetårn of Copenhagen.
Adeline then chases the scent of Anne Lister’s trail through Denmark’s islands of Sjælland and Fyn back into Germany where she crosses the Elbe to find herself contemplating the distant North Sea, standing on the old pier of Alte Liebe in Cuxhaven, the very one which has withstood centuries of storms, even that of 1833 which stranded Anne in the harbour. Her journey brings her consolation, ignites in her a passion for Anne’s travels, and engenders a deep respect for the intrepid Anne.
This book contains never before published excerpts of Anne Lister’s diary and letters, spanning June to December 1833, maps of Anne’s journey and an appendix listing all the villages and cities Anne travelled through or visited in France, Germany, Luxembourg and Denmark, including landmarks that the 21st-century traveller can visit!
If you find yourself needing to consume more and more of Anne Lister’s HER-Story, Say Yes, BUY This Book, read it, and Mean It!
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NOT your fusty old travelogue
“In the Footsteps of Anne Lister” was a refreshing travel read – it definitely is not a fusty old travelogue. Anne Lister was a prolific diarist from the early 1800s England. She also kept a separate set of detailed diaries devoted to her extensive travels. While transcribing these notes, Ms Lim caught Anne Lister’s sense of adventure and enthusiasm for architecture, history, and art and she decided to follow Anne Lister’s journey of 1833.The author quotes liberally from the 180 year old diary which provides a wonderful sense of time and place. As the author travels the route, she also provides occasional personal observations, mostly to compare the towns, landmarks, and buildings between then and now. The historian in me loved these observations.Page after page I paused to page mark and write down the cities, towns, buildings, etc. that I wanted to learn more about. The best part of the book was seeing “Volume 1” on the cover because I look forward to more of Anne and Adeline’s travels.
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History Buff? Travel Maven? This book will satisfy adventure bugs whilst quarantined in your closet!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2021
“In the Footsteps of Anne Lister” was a refreshing travel read – it definitely is not a fusty old travelogue. Anne Lister was a prolific diarist from the early 1800s England. She also kept a separate set of detailed diaries devoted to her extensive travels. While transcribing these notes, Ms Lim caught Anne Lister’s sense of adventure and enthusiasm for architecture, history, and art and she decided to follow Anne Lister’s journey of 1833.
The author quotes liberally from the 180 year old diary which provides a wonderful sense of time and place. As the author travels the route, she also provides occasional personal observations, mostly to compare the towns, landmarks, and buildings between then and now. The historian in me loved these observations.
Page after page I paused to page mark and write down the cities, towns, buildings, etc. that I wanted to learn more about. The best part of the book was seeing “Volume 1” on the cover because I look forward to more of Anne and Adeline’s travels.
The author quotes liberally from the 180 year old diary which provides a wonderful sense of time and place. As the author travels the route, she also provides occasional personal observations, mostly to compare the towns, landmarks, and buildings between then and now. The historian in me loved these observations.
Page after page I paused to page mark and write down the cities, towns, buildings, etc. that I wanted to learn more about. The best part of the book was seeing “Volume 1” on the cover because I look forward to more of Anne and Adeline’s travels.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2021
Top reviews from other countries
Jeanine Nicholls
Anne Lister travels readventured!
Reviewed in Canada on March 15, 2021
Michael
Very interesting book - great for Anne Lister and European travel enthusiasts!
Reviewed in Germany on May 2, 2021
The Graduate
A fabulously crafted tapestry of the articulate, adventurous & arresting Anne Lister - a total joy.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 3, 2021miss J van der Weijden
Travel journaling at its best!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2021Susan Leonard
Thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2021