Project Gutenberg 2021-04-23 Public domain in the USA. 194 Day, Angel, active 1575-1595 Day, Angell The English Secretary; or, Methode of Writing Epistles and Letters (1599) With, a Declaration of Such Tropes, Figures, and Schemes, as Either Usually or for Ornament Sake Are Therein Required Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_English_Secretary Greg Lindahl, Robert Tonsing, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The English Secretary; or, Methode of Writing Epistles and Letters" by Angel Day is a guidebook on the art of letter writing, written in the late 16th century. The work outlines the principles of composing various types of letters, focusing on emphasis, style, and the use of rhetorical devices. It serves as a comprehensive manual for anyone looking to improve their written communication, making it relevant for both scholars and general readers interested in historical writing practices. The opening of the book introduces its purpose and audience, setting a tone of humility and aspiration. Angel Day expresses his gratitude to his patron and reiterates his intent to refine the original content of his work. He discusses the essential elements of an epistle, highlighting the significance of structure, clarity, and appropriateness in language and tone, as well as the different categories of letters, such as hortatory or dehortatory. Through this, readers are invited to explore the valuable instructions that will enable them to effectively convey their thoughts and feelings through letters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Rhetoric -- Early works to 1800 English language -- Rhetoric -- Early works to 1800 Letter writing -- Early works to 1800 PE Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: How To ... Category: Language & Communication Category: Teaching & Education 834205 2025-06-26T04:07:55.086744 text/html 811088 2024-10-18T13:16:47 text/html 2727347 2025-06-26T04:08:05.855145 application/epub+zip 2732204 2025-06-26T04:07:57.327654 application/epub+zip 367851 2025-06-26T04:07:56.101657 application/epub+zip 3017454 2025-06-26T04:08:11.857137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2926254 2025-06-26T04:08:04.594137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 521780 2022-09-29T10:22:41.063025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 720417 2025-06-26T04:07:53.874708 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 700367 2024-10-18T13:16:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16721 2025-06-26T04:08:12.105251 application/rdf+xml 13912 2025-06-26T04:07:56.285662 image/jpeg 2425 2025-06-26T04:07:56.194658 image/jpeg 2743961 2025-06-26T04:07:55.229755 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