The Pen and the People: English Letter Writers 1660-1800

The Pen and the People: English Letter Writers 1660-1800

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 1-400

  Whyman, Susan ^a  

^a Independent Scholar ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Bridle maker; Eighteenth century; Female servant; Letter writing; Letters; Novel; Poetry; Popular literacy; Post office; Wheelwright

Indexed keywords

EID: 84923017593     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199532445.001.0001     Document Type: Book

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