Project Gutenberg 2020-03-17 Public domain in the USA. 166 Southey, Robert 1774 1843 Letters from England, Volume 3 (of 3) Authorship and translation fictitious; by Robert Southey. Produced by MWS, Chris Pinfield 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) "Letters from England, Volume 3" by Robert Southey is a collection of fictitious letters written in the early 19th century. The letters are narrated by an imaginary Spanish nobleman, Don Manuel Alvarez Espriella, who provides a critical and insightful commentary on English culture, society, and politics from the perspective of an outsider. The topics discussed range from religion and social customs to political corruption, war, and societal changes, making it a thought-provoking exploration of England during that time. The opening of the volume sets the tone for a series of letters that blend humor, satire, and genuine observation. In the first letter, the author delves into the translation of the Bible and its implications in English society, revealing a mix of the beneficial and the detrimental effects of scripture on common people. Southey uses Espriella’s voice to highlight examples of ignorance and misinterpretation among different social classes, illustrating how the use of the Bible can lead to both enlightenment and confusion. This blend of wit and social critique continues through the subsequent letters, where various absurdities of English life, including curious spectacles and the credulity of its people, are examined, provoking readers to reflect on the complexities of their own society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Description and travel England -- Social life and customs Southey, Robert, 1774-1843 -- Travel -- England Authors, English -- Travel -- England DA PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 423984 2025-06-24T11:42:54.687776 text/html 406424 2024-10-17T16:57:36 text/html 241308 2025-06-24T11:43:00.647700 application/epub+zip 238519 2025-06-24T11:42:55.699736 application/epub+zip 238519 2025-06-24T11:42:55.195754 application/epub+zip 335849 2025-06-24T11:43:04.493849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291850 2025-06-24T11:43:00.091720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291987 2022-09-27T20:50:13.245110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371735 2025-06-24T11:42:54.092749 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 351814 2024-10-17T16:57:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17799 2025-06-24T11:43:04.623681 application/rdf+xml 11462 2025-06-24T11:42:55.282718 image/jpeg 2454 2025-06-24T11:42:55.239717 image/jpeg 194211 2025-06-24T11:42:54.721737 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