Published in tandem with the 2004 exhibition of the same name at the Folger Shakespeare Library. 4to (12"x9") softbound book with a trace of shelfwear to the bottom edge of wraps, otherwise uncreased, clean and bright. "praye cousin bee pleased to present my respects to all that wish well toe mee" (K Whitstone, Feb 16 1648).

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Title: Letterwriting In Renaissance England
Publisher: Folger Shakespeare Library
Publication Date: 2004
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0295985097
ISBN 13: 9780295985091
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Weight: 29 ounces

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Synopsis

Letterwriting in Renaissance England reproduces in full size and transcribes a number of letters from the early sixteenth to the early eighteenth centuries. Both a sourcebook for scholars and a treasure trove for the general reader, the book includes sections on love letters, secret letters, letterwriting manuals, and on the tools required to write letters. It describes the beginnings of the postal service in England and introduces a consistent terminology for describing Renaissance letters and their various parts.

The letters of this collection speak for themselves. They are funnier, richer, more bizarre, and more moving than anything the fiction of the period has to offer, and lead to a more convincing picture of everyday life in early modern England.

About the Author

Alan Stewart is professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University. Heather Wolfe is curator of manuscripts at the Folger Shakespeare Library.

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