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Category Archives: spelling
Alfred Wallis (1855-1942) and his letters
Not exactly Late Modern English, but interesting all the same! I’m giving a talk on his language use in the Kettle’s Yard letter collection on 18 April 2024 in Leiden from 2 to 5 pm, as part of the LUCL … Continue reading
Cassandra’s last wishes
Cassandra Elizabeth, Jane Austen’s sister (1773–1845), not only left a Will but also a private document in the form of a letter to her brother Charles, in which she specified who were to inherit her most prized personal possessions. The contents … Continue reading
Special issue on Third-Wave Historical Sociolinguistics
If you’re looking for anything to read during the Christmas recess period, here is something you’ll find interesting: a special issue of the International Journal of English Studies (23/2) entirely devoted to studies within the fairly new and burgeoning field … Continue reading
Excitement or illiteracy?
Here is Sopio Zhgenti’s second blogpost, once again on Virginia Woolf: The previous blog post I wrote was about Virginia Woolf and the nicknames she used with people close to her. This time, I would like to continue talking about … Continue reading
The spelling of a president’s daughter
Inge Otto, research master student at the University of Leiden, wrote her BA thesis this summer on the letters of Abigail Adams, the daughter of one of the presidents of the United States. What follows is a summary of her … Continue reading
Posted in 18th-century letters, spelling
Tagged Abigail Adams, history of spelling, John Adams
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