Letters from Dorothy Osborne to Sir William Temple, 1652

Description: Letters from Dorothy Osborne to Sir William Temple, 1652–54 (Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies) Product Overview Published in 1888, this work reproduced for the first time in full the letters sent by the English gentlewoman Dorothy Osborne (1627–95) to Sir William Temple (1628–99) during their courtship. Osborne first met Temple on the Isle of Wight in 1648, but both their families opposed the relationship and the couple were not able to marry until 1654. Osborne's letters are highly engaging, especially notable for their political and social commentary as well as for the details they reveal about her daily life and the clandestine courtship. Only one of Temple's letters survives, since Osborne destroyed them as soon as she had read them. While extracts of her letters had appeared in print earlier, the lawyer and author Edward Abbott Parry (1863–1943) was the first person to publish the entire collection of surviving correspondence. His edition is particularly valuable for the explanatory notes that accompany each letter. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; 1st edition (March 20, 2014) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 348 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1108070558 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 53 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.12 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.78 x 9 inches Best Sellers Rank: #11,650,507 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #8,646 in English Literature #8,808 in Literary Letters #21,529 in European History (Books) #8,646 in English Literature #8,808 in Literary Letters We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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