Conventional Correspondence

Epistolary Culture of the Dutch Elite, 1770-1850

AvWillemijn Ruberg

Inbunden, Engelska, 2011

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Beskrivning

Egodocuments are cherished because of the view they supposedly provide into the innermost feelings of individuals in past and present. Recent research, however, has shown the complexity of genres like autobiographies, diaries and letters. Building on critical and historical research into autobiographical writing, this book describes epistolary practices of the Dutch elite in the period 1770-1850. Analysing how cultural ideals of sincerity, individuality and naturalness influenced the style and contents of letters, the book also addresses the functions of letter writing in family life, like the formation of an adolescent identity and the relationship between parents and children. Correspondence was a vital means by which class and gender identities were performed and the appropriate emotions were shaped.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-09-09
Mått:160 x 240 x 21 mm
Vikt:646 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Egodocuments and History Series
Antal sidor:281
Förlag:Brill
ISBN:9789004209732

Utforska kategorier

Sanna berättelser inom Biografier
Kulturvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Europas historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Willemijn Ruberg is Assistant Professor in Cultural History at Utrecht University. Her research and teaching interests include the history of autobiographical writing, gender, emotion, sexuality and the body in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Innehållsförteckning

List of FiguresIntroduction1. Epistolary TheoryIntroductionEtiquette books and letter-writing manuals as a source Epistolary theoryEpistolary theory in practiceFamous letter-writers as a modelConclusion2. Everyday correspondenceIntroductionWriting materials and a place to writePost LanguagesSalutation, signature and postscript‘Le stile c’est l’homme’ – styleThemes and taboosReceiving a letter Conclusion3. Children’s lettersIntroductionLearning to write letters Confidentiality, naturalness and individuality Character buildingConclusion4. Adolescents’ lettersIntroductionFrom schoolboy to studentAdolescents’ letters and genderEngagement Conclusion5. Ceremonial correspondenceIntroductionMeans of communication and customsThe content of ceremonial lettersThe function of ceremonial correspondenceCult of sincerityConclusionConclusion AppendicesBibliography Index