Title Conventional correspondence : epistolary culture of the Dutch elite, 1770-1850 / by Willemijn Ruberg ; translated by Maria Sherwood-Smith.

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Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011.

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Description	1 online resource (vi, 281 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium	polychrome
Description	text file
Series	Egodocuments and history series, 1873-653X ; v. 4
	Egodocuments and history series ; v. 4.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents	Conventional Correspondence; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; Introduction; I. Epistolary Theory; II. Everyday correspondence; III. Children's Letters; IV. Adolescents' letters; V. Ceremonial correspondence; Conclusion; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.
Summary	Describing the epistolary practices of the Dutch elite in the period 1770-1850, this book shows how cultural ideals of sincerity, individuality and naturalness influenced the style and contents of letters and argues for the vital importance of correspondence to the performance of class, gender and familial identities.
Local Note	eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Language	Translated from the Dutch.
Subject	Elite (Social sciences) -- Netherlands -- History -- 18th century.
	Elite (Social sciences)
	Netherlands.
	History.
Chronological Term	18th century
Subject	Elite (Social sciences) -- Netherlands -- History -- 19th century.
Chronological Term	19th century
Subject	Netherlands -- Social life and customs -- 18th century.
	Manners and customs.
	Netherlands -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
	Letter writing, Dutch -- History -- 18th century.
	Letter writing, Dutch.
	Letter writing, Dutch -- History -- 19th century.
Chronological Term	1700-1899
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	History.
	Electronic books.
Added Title	Conventionele correspondentie. English https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2011044477
Other Form:	Print version: Ruberg, Willemijn, 1975- Conventionele correspondentie. English. Conventional correspondence. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011 9789004209732 (DLC) 2011025628 (OCoLC)734002343
ISBN	9789004211070 (electronic book)
	9004211071 (electronic book)
	1283270692
	9781283270694
	9789004209732
	9004209735

Title Conventional correspondence : epistolary culture of the Dutch elite, 1770-1850 / by Willemijn Ruberg ; translated by Maria Sherwood-Smith.

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