| Author |
Day, Angel, active 1575-1595 |
| Title |
The English Secretary; or, Methode of Writing Epistles and Letters (1599)
With, a Declaration of Such Tropes, Figures, and Schemes, as Either Usually or for Ornament Sake Are Therein Required
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Greg Lindahl, Robert Tonsing, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The English Secretary; or, Methode of Writing Epistles and Letters" by Angel Day is a guidebook on the art of letter writing, written in the late 16th century. The work outlines the principles of composing various types of letters, focusing on emphasis, style, and the use of rhetorical devices. It serves as a comprehensive manual for anyone looking to improve their written communication, making it relevant for both scholars and general readers interested in historical writing practices. The opening of the book introduces its purpose and audience, setting a tone of humility and aspiration. Angel Day expresses his gratitude to his patron and reiterates his intent to refine the original content of his work. He discusses the essential elements of an epistle, highlighting the significance of structure, clarity, and appropriateness in language and tone, as well as the different categories of letters, such as hortatory or dehortatory. Through this, readers are invited to explore the valuable instructions that will enable them to effectively convey their thoughts and feelings through letters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PE: Language and Literatures: English
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| Subject |
Rhetoric -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
English language -- Rhetoric -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
Letter writing -- Early works to 1800
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
65147 |
| Release Date |
Apr 23, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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