The Material Letter in Early Modern England
Author | : J. Daybell |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 373 |
Release | : 2012-04-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137006066 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137006064 |
Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
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 373 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.