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100 1 _aSouthey, Robert,
_d1774-1843
245 1 0 _aLetters from England, Volume 3 (of 3)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aAuthorship and translation fictitious; by Robert Southey.
500 _aRelease date is 2020-03-17
508 _aProduced by MWS, Chris Pinfield and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Letters from England, Volume 3" by Robert Southey is a collection of fictitious letters written in the early 19th century. The letters are narrated by an imaginary Spanish nobleman, Don Manuel Alvarez Espriella, who provides a critical and insightful commentary on English culture, society, and politics from the perspective of an outsider. The topics discussed range from religion and social customs to political corruption, war, and societal changes, making it a thought-provoking exploration of England during that time. The opening of the volume sets the tone for a series of letters that blend humor, satire, and genuine observation. In the first letter, the author delves into the translation of the Bible and its implications in English society, revealing a mix of the beneficial and the detrimental effects of scripture on common people. Southey uses Espriella’s voice to highlight examples of ignorance and misinterpretation among different social classes, illustrating how the use of the Bible can lead to both enlightenment and confusion. This blend of wit and social critique continues through the subsequent letters, where various absurdities of English life, including curious spectacles and the credulity of its people, are examined, provoking readers to reflect on the complexities of their own society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEngland -- Description and travel
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs
653 _aSouthey, Robert, 1774-1843 -- Travel -- England
653 _aAuthors, English -- Travel -- England
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61632
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