This collection of letters by Horace Walpole, one of the most important literary figures of the eighteenth century, offers a fascinating glimpse into the social and cultural world of Georgian England. Edited and annotated by Paget Toynbee, a leading expert on Walpole's life and work, this book is a treasure trove of insights into the literary, artistic, and political milieu of the time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...