The Material Letter in Early Modern England

The Material Letter in Early Modern England
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 9781137006066
ISBN-13 : 1137006064
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Book Synopsis The Material Letter in Early Modern England by : J. Daybell

Download or read book The Material Letter in Early Modern England written by J. Daybell and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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