The Correspondence (c.1626-1659) of Dorothy Percy Sidney, Countess of Leicester

The Correspondence (c.1626-1659) of Dorothy Percy Sidney, Countess of Leicester
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Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages : 282
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ISBN-13 : 0754657698
ISBN-10 : 9780754657699
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Download or read book The Correspondence (c.1626-1659) of Dorothy Percy Sidney, Countess of Leicester written by Dorothy Sidney Countess of Leicester and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully transcribed and edited here for the first time, Dorothy Percy Sidney's letters eloquently convey how intensely demanding were the multifaceted roles expected of an aristocratic early modern Englishwoman. This volume contains a biographical and historical introduction, the complete text of her letters to her husband, her correspondence with the Sidney family solicitor, and other family and business letters. Also included are her husband's account of her last moments in 1659, and testamentary directions relating to her will.


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