The Letters of Lady Anne Bacon by Gemma Allen (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Letters of Lady Anne Bacon by Gemma Allen Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The letters of the learned and indomitable Lady Anne Bacon (1528–1610), mother of the philosopher Francis Bacon, are made accessible for the first time in this edition. Her correspondence sheds light not only on the activities of early modern elite women, but also on a multitude of well-known Elizabethan figures. Publisher Description The letters of the learned and indomitable Lady Anne Bacon (1528–1610), mother of the philosopher Francis Bacon, are made accessible for the first time in this edition. Bringing together nearly two hundred letters, scattered in repositories throughout the world, her correspondence sheds fresh light not only on the activities of early modern elite women, but also on well-known Elizabethan figures, including her children, her privy councillor relatives, such as William Cecil, Lord Burghley, and controversial figures, including the Earl of Essex. Translations of Lady Annes frequent use of Latin, Greek and Hebrew reveal the impact of her humanist education on her correspondence and a substantial introductory chapter allows a detailed picture of Annes life to emerge through her surviving letters. Author Biography Gemma Allen is a Lecturer in Early Modern History at The Open University and a Retained Lecturer at Pembroke College, Oxford. She is the author of The Cooke Sisters: Education, Piety and Politics in Early Modern England (2013). Details ISBN 1107056543 ISBN-13 9781107056541 Title The Letters of Lady Anne Bacon Author Gemma Allen Format Hardcover Year 2014 Pages 312 Publisher Cambridge University Press GE_Item_ID:86299220; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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