The Letters from Dorothy Osborne to Sir William Temple

The Letters from Dorothy Osborne to Sir William Temple is a collection of personal letters written by Dorothy Osborne to her future husband, Sir William Temple, during the mid-17th century. The letters provide a rare glimpse into the daily life and thoughts of a young woman during this time period, including her opinions on politics, religion, and social customs. The letters also reveal the courtship and eventual marriage of the couple, as well as the challenges they faced due to their different backgrounds and social status. The book is a valuable historical document that offers insight into the lives of women and relationships during the 17th century.1914. Dorothy Osborne's sole literary remains consist of a slim book of 77 letters written to her husband-to-be, Sir William Temple, during their courtship, plus 9 letters written after their marriage. The letters are brilliantly written and show a flair for self-examination. They form almost a novel in themselves, and subsequent readers have found them both fascinating and stylistically charming. It has won its place among readers as a beautiful autograph portrait of a virtuous, amiable, and sensible woman, who, by the natural charm of her literary-style, is as much alive today as she was to the squires and shepherds and carriers of the English countryside which was her beloved home.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.