Richard Davenport-Hines, Adam Sisman
One Hundred Letters From Hugh Trevor-Roper
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198703112
- author:
- Richard Davenport-Hines, Adam Sisman
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 488
- Dimensions:
- 3.2 x 17.1 x 24.8 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, 1901 Onwards,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Hugh Trevor-Roper's letters offer a unique glimpse into the life of a remarkable historian and public intellectual. Spanning a wide range of topics and interests, these 100 letters reveal a mind of intellectual sparkle and eager curiosity, as well as a character that relished the comédie humaine and the absurdities of his contemporaries. Trevor-Roper's correspondence places him in a literary tradition that stretches back to great letter-writers such as Madame de Sévigné and Horace Walpole. While he generally shunned emotional self-exposure in correspondence, his letters to his wife reveal the intensity and depth of his feelings. This collection provides a fascinating insight into the life of a gifted scholar and a complex individual, whose reputation was marked by both academic achievement and controversy. Through these letters, readers can gain a deeper understanding of Trevor-Roper's diverse interests and the people he encountered, including notable figures such as George Orwell and Margaret Thatcher.
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