The Letters Of Horace Walpole, Earl Of Orford (1861) - Walpole, Horace
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The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford is a collection of personal correspondence written by Horace Walpole, a prominent 18th-century British politician, author, and art historian. The letters were originally published in six volumes between 1798 and 1825, and this edition, published in 1861, compiles all of them into a single volume.The letters cover a wide range of topics, including Walpole's personal life, his political career, his literary pursuits, and his interests in art and architecture. They also offer a unique glimpse into the social and cultural life of 18th-century Britain,…mehr

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The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford is a collection of personal correspondence written by Horace Walpole, a prominent 18th-century British politician, author, and art historian. The letters were originally published in six volumes between 1798 and 1825, and this edition, published in 1861, compiles all of them into a single volume.The letters cover a wide range of topics, including Walpole's personal life, his political career, his literary pursuits, and his interests in art and architecture. They also offer a unique glimpse into the social and cultural life of 18th-century Britain, as Walpole corresponded with many of the leading figures of his time, including writers, artists, politicians, and members of the royal family.The letters are written in a lively and engaging style, with Walpole's wit and humor shining through in many of them. They provide a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the most influential and colorful figures of his era, and offer a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history, politics, and culture of 18th-century Britain.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Horatio Walpole, often known as Horace Walpole, was an English author, art historian, man of letters, antiquarian, and Whig politician. He had Strawberry Hill House built in Twickenham, southwest London, restoring the Gothic style some decades before his Victorian successors. His literary renown is built on the first Gothic book, The Castle of Otranto (1764), as well as his Letters, which are both socially and politically significant. Yale University Press released them in 48 volumes. In 2017, a collection of Walpole's selected letters was published. The youngest son of the first British Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, he succeeded his nephew as the 4th and final Earl of Orford of the second creation when he died in 1791. Walpole was born in London as the youngest son of British Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole and his wife, Catherine. He, like his father, obtained his early education at Bexley, where he was partly taught by Edward Weston. He was also schooled at Eton College and King's College in Cambridge. Walpole's first pals were possibly his cousins Francis and Henry Conway, to whom he developed close feelings, particularly Henry. He founded a schoolboy confederacy known as the "Triumvirate" at Eton with Charles Lyttelton (later an antiquary and bishop) and George Montagu (later a member of parliament and Private Secretary to Lord North). Another group of friends known as the "Quadruple Alliance" included Walpole, Thomas Gray, Richard West, and Thomas Ashton.