The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 6 (of 6), Part 2 (Index) by Gairdner
"The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 6 (of 6), Part 2 (Index)" by Gairdner is a historical collection written in the late 19th century. The book compiles a comprehensive index of letters that chronicle the lives and affairs of the Paston family, who were prominent landowners during the tumultuous periods of the 15th century in England. These letters provide insight into the social, political, and familial dynamics of the time, offering valuableperspectives into day-to-day life in Medieval England. The opening portion serves as an introduction to the index of letters contained within the volume. It details the organization of the letters by volume and entry numbers, as well as the individuals involved in the correspondence. Readers are informed about the structure of the text and cautioned about potential misspellings in the cross-references, emphasizing the careful curation for accessibility. This initial segment highlights the importance of the Paston Letters as crucial historical documents that reveal personal narratives interwoven with the broader sociopolitical landscape of 15th-century England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Editor | Gairdner, James, 1828-1912 |
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| Title | The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 6 (of 6), Part 2 (Index) New Complete Library Edition |
| Note | Reading ease score: 98.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paston_Letters |
| 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) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| 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 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 42494 |
| Release Date | Apr 8, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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