Project Gutenberg 2013-07-29 Public domain in the USA. 1146 Gairdner, James 1828 1912 The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 1 (of 6) New Complete Library Edition Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paston_Letters Produced by Louise Hope, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 1 (of 6)" by James Gairdner is a historical collection written in the late 19th century. This work compiles correspondence from the Paston family, which provides unique insights into the lives and social dynamics of English gentry during the 15th century. The letters offer a glimpse into personal, legal, and administrative issues faced by the Pastons, illustrating the intricacies of family life and societal structures of that era. The opening of the volume sets the stage by discussing the origins of the Paston letters and their significance. It notes the initial public attention garnered in the late 18th century when the letters were first published, highlighting their value to historians and antiquarians. As it progresses, the text provides background on the Paston family, outlining their rise in social status, noteworthy family members, and the historical context of their correspondence. The narrative emphasizes the importance of these letters as primary sources for understanding the challenges and experiences of individuals in a tumultuous period marked by political upheaval and personal strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43348/43348-h/images/titlepageI.png Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 -- Sources English letters Paston family -- Correspondence Social history -- Medieval, 500-1500 -- Sources Letter writing -- History -- To 1500 -- Sources Great Britain -- History -- Lancaster and York, 1399-1485 -- Sources Great Britain -- History -- Henry VII, 1485-1509 -- Sources DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 1025179 2025-08-17T12:17:06.681019 text/html 1034063 2024-10-23T17:25:15 text/html 376815 2025-08-17T12:17:20.036422 application/epub+zip 393419 2025-08-17T12:17:09.164064 application/epub+zip 392878 2025-08-17T12:17:07.973022 application/epub+zip 693257 2025-08-17T12:17:27.505473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 694877 2025-08-17T12:17:18.937514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 694129 2022-09-19T18:24:04.933354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 861251 2025-08-17T12:17:04.623052 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 841268 2024-10-23T17:25:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18519 2025-08-17T12:17:27.669527 application/rdf+xml 11129 2025-08-17T12:17:08.147977 image/jpeg 2352 2025-08-17T12:17:08.061008 image/jpeg 357241 2025-08-17T12:17:06.755048 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