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Title:
The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 6 (of 6), Part 1 (Letters, Chronological Table)
New Complete Library Edition
Note: Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Louise Hope, Chris Curnow, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http: //archive.org/details/toronto)
Summary: "The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 6 (of 6), Part 1" edited by James Gairdner is a historical account made up of personal correspondence written in the late 15th century. This collection documents the experiences and events surrounding the Paston family, reflecting their life and times during a tumultuous period in English history marked by social and political changes. The letters showcase themes of family bonds, legal disputes, and societal norms of the time, giving readers insight into the daily lives of individuals in the late medieval era. The opening of this volume presents various letters exchanged between members of the Paston family, notably John Paston and his brother. In these letters, they discuss matters of familial concern, the well-being of relatives, and local happenings, including mentions of court cases and land disputes against a backdrop of pilgrimage and personal matters. The correspondence reveals their preoccupations with property rights, legalities involving church positions, and personal relationships, as well as lighter notes about everyday life, showcasing both the mundane and the significant aspects of their lives during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Gairdner, James, 1828-1912
EBook No.: 42240
Published: Mar 3, 2013
Downloads: 233
Language: English
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 -- Sources
Subject: English letters
Subject: Paston family -- Correspondence
Subject: Social history -- Medieval, 500-1500 -- Sources
Subject: Letter writing -- History -- To 1500 -- Sources
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Lancaster and York, 1399-1485 -- Sources
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Henry VII, 1485-1509 -- Sources
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 6 (of 6), Part 1 (Letters, Chronological Table)
New Complete Library Edition
Note: Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Louise Hope, Chris Curnow, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http: //archive.org/details/toronto)
Summary: "The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 6 (of 6), Part 1" edited by James Gairdner is a historical account made up of personal correspondence written in the late 15th century. This collection documents the experiences and events surrounding the Paston family, reflecting their life and times during a tumultuous period in English history marked by social and political changes. The letters showcase themes of family bonds, legal disputes, and societal norms of the time, giving readers insight into the daily lives of individuals in the late medieval era. The opening of this volume presents various letters exchanged between members of the Paston family, notably John Paston and his brother. In these letters, they discuss matters of familial concern, the well-being of relatives, and local happenings, including mentions of court cases and land disputes against a backdrop of pilgrimage and personal matters. The correspondence reveals their preoccupations with property rights, legalities involving church positions, and personal relationships, as well as lighter notes about everyday life, showcasing both the mundane and the significant aspects of their lives during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Gairdner, James, 1828-1912
EBook No.: 42240
Published: Mar 3, 2013
Downloads: 233
Language: English
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 -- Sources
Subject: English letters
Subject: Paston family -- Correspondence
Subject: Social history -- Medieval, 500-1500 -- Sources
Subject: Letter writing -- History -- To 1500 -- Sources
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Lancaster and York, 1399-1485 -- Sources
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Henry VII, 1485-1509 -- Sources
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.