02306cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000320011724500440014926400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950800880041052011140049853400450161265300550165765300490171265300510176165300480181270000360186085600430189699900170193912074UtSlPG20260610133304.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDAaPR1 aWalpole, Horace,d1717-179710aLetters of Horace Walpole — Volume II 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-04-01  aProduced by Ted Garvin, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Letters of Horace Walpole — Volume II" by Horace Walpole is a collection of correspondence written in the mid-18th century. This volume showcases Walpole's observations on various topics, including French society, English politics, and the cultural exchanges between the two nations, revealing his sharp wit and insightful commentary on contemporary life.  At the start of the collection, the opening letters introduce Walpole's journey and experiences in Paris, notably his interactions with figures such as Madame de Boufflers and reflections on the French perspective of English character. He expresses amusement with the social dynamics of both cultures, critiquing the rigidity and pretentiousness he perceives in France, while revealing his personal sentiments about art, literature, and the theatre. Additionally, he discusses contemporary political issues, including debates on American taxation and the state of the English government, setting the stage for a vibrant exploration of 18th-century European society as viewed through Walpole's keen eyes. (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 -- Correspondence1 aYonge, Charles Duke,d1812-189140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12074  c53494d53494