Dear Brother, Gracious Maecenas : Latin letters of the Gyldenstolpe brothers (1661-1680)

Preface . . 5
1. Introduction . . 9
1.1. The Gyldenstolpe Family . . 11
1.2. Latin Letters of the Gyldenstolpe Brothers . . 23
1.2.1. Language and Epistolary Style . . 25
1.2.2. Structure, Epistolary Topics and Conventional Elements . . 45
1.2.3. Handwriting . . 56
1.2.4. Brief Outline of the Major Themes in the Letters . . 62
1.3. Editorial Principles . . 63
1.4. Chronology . . 66
1.5. List of Edited Letters . . 68
2. Texts . . 73
3. Notes and Comments . . 363

Glossary . . 433
Bibliography . . 436
Index nominum . . 445
Index rerum et verborum . . 454