Letters from England: by Don Manuel Alvarez Espriella

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Routledge, Jun 3, 2016 - Literary Collections - 655 pages

In 1807 Robert Southey published a pseudonymous account of a journey made through England by a fictitious Spanish tourist, ‘Don Manuel Alvarez Espriella’. Letters from England (1807) relates Espriella’s travels. On his journey Espriella comments on every aspect of British society, from fashions and manners, to political and religious beliefs.

 

Contents

Introduction
1
Preface
67
Translators Preface
69
Letters
71
Letters from England Volume I
83
Letters from England Volume II
175
Letters from England Volume III
293
Editorial Notes
411
Description of Manuscript
509
Commonplace Book Extract
521
Index
617
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About the author (2016)

Carol Bolton is Programme Director in the Department of English, Drama and Publishing at Loughborough University, United Kingdom

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