Next To Being A Mother, Id have loved to write books, confesses the diary entry for October 8, 1839 written by Nella Last (1890-1966), a devoted parent and housewife who fulfilled her desire for words by keeping a spirited daily record. LikeMoreNext To Being A Mother, Id have loved to write books, confesses the diary entry for October 8, 1839 written by Nella Last (1890-1966), a devoted parent and housewife who fulfilled her desire for words by keeping a spirited daily record.
Like letters, their diaries have been Englishwomens most common sort of writing for centuries, expressing a resilient creative impulse that through serial writing could find outlet in a sanctioned form.