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Conventional Correspondence

Epistolary Culture of the Dutch Elite, 1770-1850

Inbunden, Engelska, 2011

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Egodocuments are cherished because of the view they supposedly provide into the innermost feelings of individuals in past and present. Recent research, however, has shown the complexity of genres like autobiographies, diaries and letters. Building on critical and historical research into autobiographical writing, this book describes epistolary practices of the Dutch elite in the period 1770-1850. Analysing how cultural ideals of sincerity, individuality and naturalness influenced the style and contents of letters, the book also addresses the functions of letter writing in family life, like the formation of an adolescent identity and the relationship between parents and children. Correspondence was a vital means by which class and gender identities were performed and the appropriate emotions were shaped.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2011-09-09
Mått160 x 240 x 21 mm
Vikt646 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieEgodocuments and History Series
Antal sidor281
FörlagBrill
ISBN9789004209732

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List of FiguresIntroduction1. Epistolary TheoryIntroductionEtiquette books and letter-writing manuals as a source Epistolary theoryEpistolary theory in practiceFamous letter-writers as a modelConclusion2. Everyday correspondenceIntroductionWriting materials and a place to writePost LanguagesSalutation, signature and postscript‘Le stile c’est l’homme’ – styleThemes and taboosReceiving a letter Conclusion3. Children’s lettersIntroductionLearning to write letters Confidentiality, naturalness and individuality Character buildingConclusion4. Adolescents’ lettersIntroductionFrom schoolboy to studentAdolescents’ letters and genderEngagement Conclusion5. Ceremonial correspondenceIntroductionMeans of communication and customsThe content of ceremonial lettersThe function of ceremonial correspondenceCult of sincerityConclusionConclusion AppendicesBibliography Index