Material letter in early modern england, the: manuscript letters and the culture and practices of letter-writing, 1512-1635
Auteur :
Daybell, J.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781349308286
Date de publication :
1 janv. 2012
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The first major socio-cultural study of manuscript letters and letter-writing practices in early modern England. Daybell examines a crucial period in the development of the English vernacular letter before Charles I's postal reforms in 1635, one that witnessed a significant extension of letter-writing skills throughout society.