| Editor |
Duckitt, Mabel, 1881- |
| Editor |
Elgee, Harriet W. (Harriet Wragg), 1881- |
| Title |
Selected English Letters (XV-XIX Centuries)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
Sir Thomas More -- Margaret Roper -- Roger Ascham -- Francis Bacon -- Sir Thomas Browne -- John Milton -- John Evelyn -- Dame Dorothy Browne -- George, Lord Berkeley -- Dorothy Osborne -- Katharine Philips -- John Locke -- Samuel Pepys -- Jonathan Swift -- Joseph Addison -- Sir Richard Steele -- John Gay -- Alexander Pope -- Samuel Richardson -- Lady Mary Wortley Montagu -- Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield -- Samuel Johnson -- Laurence Sterne -- Thomas Gray -- Horace Walpole -- Oliver Goldsmith -- William Cowper -- Edmund Burke -- Edward Gibbon -- Frances D'Arblay -- George Crabbe -- William Blake -- Mary Leadbeater -- Robert Burns -- William Wordsworth -- Sir Walter Scott -- Samuel Taylor Coleridge -- Robert Southey -- Charles Lamb -- William Hazlitt -- Leigh Hunt -- George Gordon Noel, Lord Byron -- Percy Bysshe Shelley -- John Keats -- Thomas Hood -- Robert Browning -- Elizabeth Barrett Browning -- Charlotte Brontë.
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| Credits |
Produced by Dave Morgan, Bill Hershey and PG Distributed Proofreaders
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| Summary |
"Selected English Letters (XV-XIX Centuries)" by Mabel Duckitt and Harriet W. Elgee is a collection of historical correspondence written over several centuries, likely compiled in the early 20th century. This anthology presents a curated selection of letters from various notable figures, showcasing a range of themes from personal reflections to broader societal issues. The editors aim to provide insights into the lives and thoughts of these writers, as well as the evolution of the epistolary form across the ages. The beginning of the anthology includes a preface that outlines the editors' intentions and the diversity of the letters selected, as well as the various moods they represent. The initial letters highlight figures such as Sir Thomas More, whose correspondence with his daughter offers a glimpse into familial relations during a tumultuous time, and Roger Ascham, who praises Lady Jane Grey for her scholarly pursuits. The letters feature heartfelt sentiments, philosophical musings, and personal anecdotes, inviting readers to explore the rich tapestry of thoughts and experiences from the past, showcasing how individual voices have contributed to a greater understanding of society through time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
English letters
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
12515 |
| Release Date |
Jun 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 15, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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