Letters, 1762-1788.

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Letters, 1762-1788.

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This collection consists of sixteen letters written by Baretti to a variety of correspondents. The letters are written variously in English, Italian, and Spanish, and the content is generally literary or political. Giambattista Biffi and actor David Garrick are the most prominent correspondents. Many of the letters have typescript transcripts or translations. The collection also includes a 1774 book contract.

1 box (.5 linear ft.)

Houghton Library

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Garrick, David, 1717-1779

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David Garrick was raised in Lichfield, England, and became a leading actor, playwright and theatrical producer in London. From 1747 to 1776, he was a partner in the Drury Lane Theatre. From the description of Papers, 1749-1778. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 85213417 David Garrick, English actor and playwright. Garrick frequently invested in land, and in 1756 he bought a large estate in Hendon, northwest of London. There is no evidence that Garrick ever lived at H...

Baretti, Giuseppe, 1719-1789

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Giuseppe Marco Antonio Baretti (1719-1789) was a native of Turin, Italy. After beginning his literary career in Italy, he removed to London in 1751. There he served as an Italian language tutor, and soon became a member of Samuel Johnson's literary circle. After publishing A Dictionary of the English and Italian Languages (1760), he returned to Italy for five years, where he courted controversy with his literary periodical La Frusta Letteraria. He settled in London permanently in 1765. In 1769, ...

Biffi, Giambattista

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