Sir William Temple: The Stanhope Essay, 1908

By Edward S. Lyttel

Book Overview

Sir William Temple: The Stanhope Essay, 1908 is a book written by Edward S. Lyttel that delves into the life and works of Sir William Temple, a prominent English diplomat, writer, and politician of the 17th century. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Temple's life, from his birth in 1628 to his death in 1699, and his contributions to English politics and literature. The book focuses on Temple's political career, which began in the 1650s when he served as a secretary to the English ambassador in The Hague. He later served as an ambassador to various European countries, including the Netherlands and Germany. Temple was also involved in domestic politics, serving as a member of parliament and as a member of the Privy Council. In addition to his political career, Temple was also a prolific writer. He wrote several essays, including Observations upon the United Provinces of the Netherlands, which was widely read and influential in his time. Temple also wrote poetry and is credited with helping to popularize the genre of the essay in English literature. The book also explores Temple's personal life, including his marriage to Lady Dorothy Osborne, with whom he corresponded extensively. The book provides a detailed analysis of Temple's writing style and his contributions to English literature and political thought. Overall, Sir William Temple: The Stanhope Essay, 1908 is a comprehensive and informative book that provides a thorough examination of the life and works of one of England's most influential political figures and writers of the 17th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163255688
• ISBN13: 9781163255681
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"