Cambridge University Press Cambridge Edition: Correspondence of Samuel Richardson Vol 2

Explore the personal and professional life of Samuel Richardson through this scholarly volume from Cambridge University Press. As one of the most influential English novelists, Richardson was a prolific writer who treated the letter as a deliberate art form. This second series volume provides a rare look into his private thoughts and intellectual connections. This specific edition focuses on his correspondence with Dr. George Cheyne and Thomas Edwards. These letters are unique because they share both a strong medical focus and a candid, unguarded tone. For students of literature, historians, or fans of 18th-century writing, this collection offers an essential look at the man behind the famous epistolary novels. Part of the first complete edition of his letters, this work serves as a vital resource for understanding Richardson's influence on the English novel and his personal character.