September 28, 1834 - October 4, 1834., 09/28/1834-10/04/1834
Scope and Contents
The journal of James Percy Brown documents the life of a wealthy young American living in Paris from 1834-1835 during the reign of Louis Philippe.
Dates
- 09/28/1834-10/04/1834
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.20 Linear Feet (1 Slim Document Case)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
07/11/06
Container Summary
5 AJE dated 9/28/1834-10/4/1834 which contain JPB's melancholy reflections on life and his idea of Heaven. Also included are his reviews of the operas Fra Diavolo and Le Pre Aux Clercs, both of which he has recently seen. Pages 156-162 Pages 160-161 are torn out.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
BROWN, JAMES PERCY - JOURNAL ENTRY (1834): Other Types
FRA DIAVOLO (OPERA) - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types
LE PRE AUX CLERCS (OPERA) - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types
DON QUIXOTE (NOVEL) - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types
GAZZETTA DI MILANO (NEWSPAPER) - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types
CHAMPS ELYSEES - REFERENCE (1834): Other Types
Creator
- From the Collection: Brown, James Percy (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu