“Aqui se Abre um la rto Theatro ao Engenho do Secretário Principiante”: Writing Letters acc ording Francisc o José Freire (Portugal - Century.XVII)

Authors

  • Adriana Angelita da Conceição FAPESP/SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/hr.v15i1.10817

Abstract

From antiquity to the nineteenth century, the epistolary practice was
responsible for long-distance communication, however, although unique and necessary,
letter writing was not spontaneous, as respected standards dictating rules
and making room for creativity through a literature guide the writing of letters. In
this context, we present a brief study of a compendium written by Francisco José
Freire, declared by scholars as the first letters have theoretical eighteenth-century
epistolary Portuguese. In 1745 he published “O Secretário Portuguez Compendiosamente
Instruído no modo de Escrever Cartas” – reprinted numerous times. Thus,
through a study by the prospects of Cultural and Social History, we analyzed the
compendium from the perspective of Written Culture.

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Author Biography

  • Adriana Angelita da Conceição, FAPESP/SP

Published

2010-08-10

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Dossier

How to Cite

CONCEIÇÃO, A. A. DA. “Aqui se Abre um la rto Theatro ao Engenho do Secretário Principiante”: Writing Letters acc ording Francisc o José Freire (Portugal - Century.XVII). História Revista, v. 15, n. 1, 10 Aug.2010.