Walpole, Horace

Selected Letters

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ISBN 13:: 9781841593500
author:: Walpole, Horace
format:: HardBack
publisher:: EVERYMAN S LIBRARY
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2017
Pages:: 704
Dimensions:: 5.3 x 1.5 x 8.3 inches
Genre:: Books
Condition:: New
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Horace Walpole's Selected Letters offer a unique glimpse into the life and interests of one of Britain's most fascinating figures. As author of the first gothic novel, son of the first prime minister, and polymath with diverse passions, Walpole was a prolific writer to his correspondents on topics ranging from literature and politics to collecting and antiquities.

This new Everyman's edition brings together an extensive selection of Walpole's letters, carefully arranged by subject for easy reference. Explore themes such as social life, the Court, politics, literature, and the evolution of his Gothic castle and art collections at Strawberry Hill. The edition includes new annotations, introductions to each section, and a general introduction on Walpole as a letter writer.

The text has been corrected, with previously excised passages restored to provide a more complete picture of Walpole's thoughts and experiences. With its engaging prose and insightful commentary, this collection is an attractive choice for anyone interested in 18th-century history, literature, or the lives of Britain's most influential figures.

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