Descrizione
Folio Society ; 1981; Noisbn; Rilegato con titoli in oro al dorso ; 25 x 16 cm; pp. 208; 8 tavv a col fuori testo (All the plates are details from the Devonshire Hunting Tapestries, woven in Arras or Tournai, and dating from the 1430s. They are reproduced by kind permission of The Victoria and Albert Museum).; Presenta leggeri segni d’uso ai bordi (piccole imperfezioni), interno senza scritte; Buono, (come da foto). ; Before 1400, private letters in English were rare, as Latin and French were preferred for writing. Letters mainly served official and business purposes, while personal correspondence was uncommon. By the fifteenth century, rising literacy and a common language led to more personal letter exchanges, though clerks still handled most communication. This book offers a narrative framework, modernizing the Paston family’s letters while preserving their historical essence. The commentary highlights the fluid political alliances of the time, where family interests shaped fortunes more than national movements. Acknowledging the complexity of historical factions, the book avoids rigid labels like ‘Yorkist’ and ‘Lancastrian’ while emphasizing the regional power struggles that influenced the Pastons. Ultimately, this work brings the Pastons to life, offering a fresh, accessible perspective on their world, letters, and the evolution of private correspondence. ;
