商品簡介
The second edition of Cavendish's (1623-773) collection of 211 hilarious and rowdy letters addressed to Madam, first published in 1664 and unavailable since. They open a window into her time with a blend of the comic, the ironic, and the serious. She comments on Shakespeare's plays, food, home remedies, the Civil War, religious fanaticism, street entertainers, going to church to find a husband, among other topics. Annotations and an introduction are added for the new edition. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
