The discourse of desperation : late 18th and early 19th century letters by paupers, prisoners, and rogues /: late 18th and early 19th century letters by paupers, prisoners, and rogues. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ivor Timmis.
• Authors: Timmis, Ivor
• Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Methodology and Sources 3. The Poor Law: origins, attitudes and effects 4. Education and the Eighteenth-Century Poor 5. Literacy in the Community 6. Formulaic sequences: a dual strategy for the uncoached writer 7. Norms, Standards and Prestige 8. Discourse and Rhetoric 9. Conclusion
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 305.569094209033; Poor -- England -- Correspondence -- History -- 19th century; Charity -- History -- 19th century; English language -- Rhetoric -- History -- 19th century; English letters -- 19th century -- History and criticism; Letter writing -- England -- History -- 19th century; Written communication -- England -- History -- 19th century; Literacy -- Social aspects -- England -- History -- 19th century
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780429816550; 9780429816567; 9780429816543; 9780429444920
• Related ISBNs: 9780367000264
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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