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Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jane Welsh Carlyle
Edited by Thomas Carlyle
Edited by James Anthony Froude
SeriesCambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies
Series part Volume No. Volume 1
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:410
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreLiterary studies - c 1800 to c 1900
ISBN/Barcode 9781108029254
ClassificationsDewey:828.809
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 30 June 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Widely recognised as one of the greatest female letter writers in English, Jane Welsh Carlyle (1801-1866) possessed a famous sense of wit and irony, which, together with her keen observational skills, made her an important literary figure in her own right. This three-volume set of her letters, published in 1883 and annotated throughout by her husband Thomas Carlyle, represents a fine example of the letter-writing genre. The publication of the letters made a significant contribution to a growing acceptance and critical recognition of this often dismissed literary form. Volume 1 (from 1834 to 1847) is introduced by Thomas, who recollects the events of the day in June 1834 when the first letter of the collection was written. Through Jane's correspondence with her family and friends, the reader will be entertained by her amusing descriptions of everyday life, and will gain a revealing insight into the highs and lows of her marriage.