Epistolary Spaces: English Letter-Writing from the Foundation of the Post Office to Richardson's Clarissa Tapa dura - 2003

Aldershot: Ashgate, 2003. Hardcover. Good Condition. 22.2 x 15.9 x 1.9 cm. A few light scuffs and nicks to cover. Text underlined and pencil marks in margins on several pages. Overall, sound and serviceable. Publisher's note: The author explores and describes the nature of "epistolary spaces" - phenomena that came into being with the foundation of a postal service for the general public in the 1650s. Focusing on the history of letter-writing by English men and women, he shows how this affected writers' imaginations. Size: 22.2 x 15.9 x 1.9 cm. viii, 214 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Literature & Literary; Great Britain Post Office -- History; English letters -- History and criticism; English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism; English literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism; Letter writing -- England -- History; Letters in literature; Epistolary fiction, English -- History and criticism; Letter writing in literature; ISBN: 0754603547.… Leer más