This book is a fascinating collection of letters written by the Paston family, a prominent English clan in the 15th century. The letters offer a vivid and detailed picture of life in medieval England, including the political, social, and economic aspects of daily life. James Gairdner's edition includes many letters that had never been published before, and his commentary provides valuable historical context and analysis.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.