The Mary Hamilton Papers : Letter from Elizabeth Carter to Mary Hamilton

Carter, Elizabeth

The Mary Hamilton Papers

<p style='text-align: justify;'>Letter from Elizabeth Carter to Mary Hamilton, giving her critical judgement on <i>The Sorrows of Werter</i> (1779), the first English translation, by Daniel Malthus, of <i>Die Leiden des jungen Werthers</i> (1774), the epistolary novel by Johann Wolfgang Goethe (1749-1832). Despite her headache, she is unwilling to turn down one of Hamilton's requests. In sum, Carter is horrified by the immorality of Werter's behaviour and especially his suicide.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Carter closes by looking forward to breakfasting with Hamilton and writes ‘I hope your Coffee will clear my Head’.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Original entry in Houghton Library catalogue: Carter, Elizabeth, 1717-1806. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to Mary Hamilton; Clarges Street, 1780 April 17.</p>

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