| Author |
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 |
| Editor |
Yonge, Charles Duke, 1812-1891 |
| Title |
Letters of Horace Walpole — Volume I
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Ted Garvin, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Letters of Horace Walpole — Volume I" by Horace Walpole is a collection of letters written in the 18th century. This correspondence chronicles Walpole's observations, experiences, and commentary on various subjects, ranging from personal anecdotes and insights on societal manners to reflections on political events and cultural phenomena of his time. The opening of this collection reveals Walpole's vibrant personality and his keen engagement with contemporary society. In his letters to friends, he shares thoughts on the marriage of the Princess of Wales, reminisces about his education at Eton, and expresses a desire to travel, all while weaving in humorous observations about English and French manners. He discusses theatrical experiences in Paris, reflects on the splendor of Versailles, and provides a lively account of daily life, highlighting both the grandeur and the absurdity he encounters, thereby setting the tone for what promises to be an insightful and entertaining read through his epistolary exchanges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
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| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Authors, English -- 18th century -- Correspondence
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| Subject |
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 -- Correspondence
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| Subject |
Legislators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence
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| Subject |
Nobility -- Great Britain -- Correspondence
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
12073 |
| Release Date |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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