Letters From Dorothy Osborne to Sir William Temple, 1652-54

This 1888 publication reproduces all Osborne's letters to Temple. The pair conducted a secret epistolary courtship in the mid-seventeenth century.

Sommario

1. Introduction; 2. Early letters; 3. Life at Chicksands; 4. Despondency; 5. The last of Chicksands; 6. Visiting; 7. The end of the third volume; Appendix; Index.

Riassunto

First published in 1888, this work reproduces Osborne's secret letters to Temple. The pair conducted an epistolary courtship in the mid-seventeenth century, despite the objections of both their families. The lawyer Edward Abbott Parry (1863–1943) was the first to publish the entire surviving correspondence, with valuable editorial commentary.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Dorothy Osborne, Osborne Dorothy
• Con la collaborazione di: Edward Abbott Parry (Editore), Parry Edward Abbott (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 20.03.2014
• EAN: 9781108070553
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07055-3
• Pagine: 348
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata; European History, English, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700