Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 368 Walpole, Horace 1717 1797 Orford, Horace Walpole, Earl of Walpole, Horatio Marshall, William Muralto, Onuphrio The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 2 This etext was produced by Marjorie Fulton "The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 2" by Horace Walpole is a collection of personal correspondence written during the mid-18th century. This volume spans letters covering significant events and social dynamics of the time, revealing Walpole's observations on both the political landscape and cultural life of his era. The letters reflect themes of governance, society, and personal anecdotes, providing insights into the intricate relations among prominent figures of the period. At the start of this volume, Walpole communicates with Sir Horace Mann from his residence, Strawberry Hill, reflecting on the recent parliamentary sessions and his reactions to the aftermath of a peace treaty. He discusses the turbulence within the government, particularly the formidable opposition led by the Prince, and shares accounts of various public festivities, such as jubilee celebrations and firework displays. Through a blend of political commentary, personal reflections, and vivid descriptions of social events, the opening letters illustrate not only the political intrigues of the time but also the culture of celebration and spectacle that characterized Walpole's social milieu. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Authors, English -- 18th century -- Correspondence Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 -- Correspondence Legislators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence Nobility -- Great Britain -- Correspondence DA Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British 1702150 2025-08-02T12:10:23.071457 text/html 1701971 2025-01-09T01:07:54.966604 text/html 748636 2025-08-02T12:10:39.010435 application/epub+zip 777282 2025-08-02T12:10:26.724408 application/epub+zip 759197 2025-08-02T12:10:25.373447 application/epub+zip 1280692 2025-08-02T12:10:49.212864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1217037 2025-08-02T12:10:38.081347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1169426 2022-09-03T03:35:39.716519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1614370 2025-08-02T12:10:22.226443 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1594474 2024-06-13T04:19:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17170 2025-08-02T12:10:49.346776 application/rdf+xml 19794 2025-08-02T12:10:25.867408 image/jpeg 4427 2025-08-02T12:10:25.621388 image/jpeg 740468 2025-08-02T12:10:23.198437 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