Letters Of Literary Men Sir Thomas More To Robert Burns

Letters written by a plenitude of literary men from Sir Thomas Moore to Robert Burns and illustrating the history of English literature from the fifteenth to the beginning of the twentieth century. The object is to illustrate the history of English literature by means of letters. The editor has sought to bring the reader, as far as possible, into personal touch with the great authors - for letters, as James Howell said as long ago as 1645, "may more than history enclose," and tell their story "by a more gentle and familiar way." Too often the works of a distinguished writer create a false impression of his character and personality; but generally speaking, he stands revealed in his letters.Mumby, Frank is the author of 'Letters Of Literary Men Sir Thomas More To Robert Burns' with ISBN 9781410213303 and ISBN 1410213307.