Hurd's Letters On Chivalry And Romance

Hurd's Letters on Chivalry and Romance: With the Third Elizabethan Dialogue is a book written by Richard Hurd and published in 1911. The book is a collection of letters that were originally written by Hurd in the late 1700s and early 1800s. These letters explore the themes of chivalry and romance in literature and society, and they offer insights into the cultural and intellectual milieu of the time.The book is divided into three parts. The first part includes a series of letters that Hurd wrote to his friend William Mason, in which he discusses the nature of chivalry and its place in literature. Hurd argues that chivalry is a moral and ethical code that emphasizes courage, honor, and loyalty, and that it has been a powerful influence on literature throughout history.The second part of the book includes a series of letters that Hurd wrote to the novelist Frances Burney, in which he discusses the nature of romance and its place in literature. Hurd argues that romance is a genre that emphasizes passion, emotion, and imagination, and that it has been a powerful influence on literature throughout history.The third part of the book includes the Third Elizabethan Dialogue, which is a fictional conversation between three characters: a poet, a critic, and a philosopher. The dialogue explores the themes of chivalry and romance, and it offers a thoughtful and nuanced examination of these concepts.Overall, Hurd's Letters on Chivalry and Romance: With the Third Elizabethan Dialogue is a thought-provoking and insightful book that offers a valuable perspective on the role of chivalry and romance in literature and society. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of literature or the cultural and intellectual history of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.