A collection of the writings of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689-1762), which includes essays (some published anonymously in newspapers), her poetry (dealing with issues still relevant today), and her one comedy, which has recently been revived in productions around the UK. scholarly edition...For the first time I have been able to read the full text of her poetically accomplished, but cruel, attack on Pope after their friendship had ruptured...I learned a great deal from the footnotes, which though economical carry an immense weight of scholarship.