02377cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000032001122450063001442640051002073000047002583360026003053370026003313380036003575000031003935080047004245201290004715340045017616530055018066530049018616530051019106530048019618560042020094609UtSlPG20260610133128.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aWalpole, Horace,d1717-179714aThe Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-11-01  aThis etext was produced by Marjorie Fulton  a"The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1" by Horace Walpole is a collection of letters and correspondences written in the 18th century. This volume includes a series of insightful letters spanning from 1735 to 1748, chronologically presenting not only Walpole's personal anecdotes and cultured observations but also offering glimpses into the political landscape of his time. The letters reveal Walpole's interactions with notable figures and provide a lively commentary on historical events, societal norms, and cultural nuances.  At the start of the volume, readers are introduced to the structure of the work, which contains a mix of letters and 'Reminiscences of the Courts of George the First and Second,' alongside a preface outlining the collection's significance and context. The opening section begins to explore Walpole’s reflections on university life, his examinations of contemporaneous politics, and insights into historical figures such as George I and George II, establishing the dynamic atmosphere of court life. Through his eloquent and often witty prose, Walpole sets the tone for a detailed exploration of the British aristocracy's intricacies and the broader social fabric of 18th-century England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAuthors, English -- 18th century -- Correspondence  aWalpole, Horace, 1717-1797 -- Correspondence  aLegislators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence  aNobility -- Great Britain -- Correspondence40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4609