Abstract
The art of letter writing in the early modern period comprised more than textual composition alone. This article studies the letters of Francis Bacon and the Earl of Essex in the period of the latter's fall from favour. The letters of both men were used both at the time and subsequently to put forward representations of their service and their duty. Through careful study of the extant manuscripts and the circulations of variant texts, the strategies used to fashion and refashion the reputations of both men are revealed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 319-336 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | English Literary Renaissance |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 26 Oct 2007 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2007 |