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The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 4 (of 6) New Complete Library Edition
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Creators: James Gairdner (1828-1912) [Editor] "The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 4 (of 6)" by James Gairdner is a historical collection edited in 1904. This volume presents authentic correspondence between members of Norfolk's Paston family and their associates during the tumultuous Wars of the Roses and early Tudor period. These letters offer intimate glimpses into medieval English life, revealing family struggles, political intrigue, and social dynamics. The collection also captures language in transition, documenting the shift from Late Middle English to Early Modern English during the Great Vowel Shift, making it invaluable to both historians and linguists. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 873