Matthew Prior: A Study Of His Public Career And Correspondence (1921) is a book written by L. G. Wickham Legg that provides a detailed examination of the life and career of the English poet and diplomat, Matthew Prior. The book explores Prior's public career, including his time as a diplomat in France and his involvement in the negotiations leading up to the Treaty of Utrecht. It also delves into Prior's personal life, including his relationships with women and his financial troubles. The book includes extensive correspondence between Prior and his contemporaries, providing insight into his character and the political and social context of his time. Overall, this book offers a comprehensive study of one of the most influential figures of the early 18th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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