Memorials of the Life of Amelia Opie

Amelia Opie was an English author who published numerous novels in the Romantic period up to 1828. Opie was also a leading abolitionist in Norwich, England. Hers was the first of 187,000 names presented to the British Parliament on a petition from women to stop slavery. In this book, the life and memory of this fascinating woman are honored for readers to appreciate for generations.