Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 251 Osborne, Dorothy 1627 1695 Temple, Dorothy, Lady Parry, Edward Abbott, Sir 1863 1943 Parry, Judge Parry, Sir Edward Abbott The Love Letters of Dorothy Osborne to Sir William Temple, 1652-54 E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Cera Kruger, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Love Letters of Dorothy Osborne to Sir William Temple, 1652-54" by Edward Abbott Parry is a historical collection of correspondence written in the mid-17th century. These letters offer an intimate glimpse into the romance between Dorothy Osborne and Sir William Temple during a turbulent period in English history, marked by the aftermath of the Civil War and the shifting political tides. The letters detail their courtship, illustrating not only their personal feelings but also the societal expectations and family pressures they faced. At the start of the collection, we are introduced to Dorothy Osborne's vibrant personality as she navigates the challenges of love, family, and societal expectations. The opening letters set the scene in Chicksands, detailing Dorothy's engagements, her relationship with her family, and her feelings towards Temple. She expresses her reluctance to enter into an arranged marriage while dealing with the pressures from suitors such as Sir Justinian Isham and the playful courtship nuances involving her family members. Throughout her correspondence, Dorothy's wit and intelligence shine through, revealing a passionate young woman who is deeply in love yet keenly aware of the political and personal complexities surrounding her relationship with Temple. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Love-letters Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 17th century -- Sources Osborne, Dorothy, 1627-1695 -- Correspondence Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699 -- Correspondence Statesmen's spouses -- Great Britain -- Correspondence Women -- Great Britain -- History -- 17th century DA Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 526573 2025-06-05T10:30:50.397902 text/html 518399 2020-12-15T00:48:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 305551 2025-06-05T10:31:00.291819 application/epub+zip 315510 2025-06-05T10:30:54.350869 application/epub+zip 279355 2025-06-05T10:30:52.931861 application/epub+zip 622506 2025-06-05T10:31:04.909794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 600748 2025-06-05T10:30:59.370845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381429 2022-09-06T21:19:43.621149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500991 2023-10-06T05:51:51.311366 text/plain 18070 2025-06-05T10:31:05.077799 application/rdf+xml 25370 2025-06-05T10:30:53.501847 image/jpeg 4758 2025-06-05T10:30:53.214875 image/jpeg 298605 2025-06-05T10:30:50.451874 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia