Inquiry Into the Genuineness of a Letter Dated February 3rd, 1613, and Signed Mary Magdaline Davers (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

John Bruce

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332418503 ISBN 13 : 9781332418503

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unravel a historical puzzle about a mysterious 17th‑century letter
This edition examines the authenticity of a controversial letter dated February 3, 1613–14, and signed “Mary Magdaline Davers.” It traces how scholars test the document against court events, masques, and diplomatic notes from the early Jacobean era, revealing the challenges of literary forensics in history.

The study presents the methods used to verify dates, compare transcripts, and weigh conflicting clues about who wrote the letter and why. It situates the letter within a web of court life, politics, and rumored intrigues, offering readers a window into how scholars distinguish genuine evidence from fabrications.

Through a careful recounting of events, questions about ambassadors, masques, and noble households come to light. The material shows how small details can influence the dating of a document and what those dates imply about broader historical narratives.

• How investigators assess chronologies and verify transcription accuracy


• Connections between the letter and real events at court, including marriages and celebrations


• Characters involved, such as the Countess of Somerset and the Spanish ambassador Gondomar


• Techniques used to weigh positive and negative evidence without overreaching conclusions

Ideal for readers who enjoy historical documents, archival inquiry, and the detective work behind literary authenticity.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332418503
• ISBN 13: 9781332418503
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 38
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