Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 100 Walpole, Horace 1717 1797 Orford, Horace Walpole, Earl of Walpole, Horatio Marshall, William Muralto, Onuphrio The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 3 This eBook was produced by Marjorie Fulton "The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 3" by Horace Walpole is a collection of correspondences written during the mid-18th century. This volume is a part of a larger compilation that tracks Walpole's engagements and reflections on political, cultural, and personal matters in the years 1759 to 1769. The letters provide insights into Walpole's views on contemporary events, literary works, and his personal relationships, highlighting the intersection of personal anecdotes with broader historical contexts. At the start of this volume, Walpole's letters reveal his wit and social observations as he communicates with esteemed contemporaries, including George Montagu and William Pitt. He writes about various themes such as political turbulence in Ireland, the resignations of public figures, and his reactions to military victories, all layered with humor and satire. His correspondence dissects current events, showcases the nuances of aristocratic life, and reflects on the trials and tribulations of personal connections, blending light-hearted banter with serious commentary on the state of England and its politics. The opening sets the tone for the rich tapestry of 18th-century correspondence that characterizes Walpole’s style. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Authors, English -- 18th century -- Correspondence Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 -- Correspondence Legislators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence Nobility -- Great Britain -- Correspondence DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 1841053 1840977 2024-10-02T13:59:05.505156 2023-10-02T11:42:57.991717 text/html text/html 1841046 1840970 2024-10-02T13:59:06.003157 2023-10-02T11:42:58.361717 text/html text/html 797290 2024-10-02T13:59:24.972580 application/epub+zip 829336 2024-10-02T13:59:10.135190 application/epub+zip 811072 2024-10-02T13:59:08.514159 application/epub+zip 1367042 2024-10-02T13:59:37.155620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1296556 2024-10-02T13:59:23.907610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1239459 2022-09-03T04:14:44.406245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1741822 1741797 2024-10-02T13:59:04.395193 2023-10-02T11:42:57.142721 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1736782 2020-12-28T07:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 686434 2020-12-28T07:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20122 2024-10-02T13:59:37.746503 application/rdf+xml 19823 2024-10-02T13:59:09.119165 image/jpeg 4431 2024-10-02T13:59:08.796158 image/jpeg 789420 2024-10-02T13:59:06.160181 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia