The Paston Letters: A Selection in Modern Spelling (Oxford World's Classics)
by Norman Davis
A selection of fifteenth-century letters from the Paston family, presented in modern spelling to illuminate medieval English life and society.
About This Book
This volume presents a selection of letters written by members of the Paston family in fifteenth-century England.
The correspondence offers a rare glimpse into the social, political, and domestic concerns of a rising gentry family.
Topics range from legal disputes and estate management to marriage negotiations and local power struggles.
Rendered in modern spelling, the letters remain accessible while preserving the original flavor of the period.
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