Patterns of Polite Discourse in Middle English Letters: A Study of Petitions and Requests

Directives Materials and methodology D0286 and D0290: Two letters from the Countess of Cambridge to the Prior of D0292: Letter from Alianor, Lady Percy, to the prior of Durham D0296: Letter from Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland and lord of the honor D0075: Letter from Katherine Bonell of Shrewsbury to the Earl of Shrewsbury Salutatio: Terms of address and salutations Directive speech acts Summarizing remarks and categorization Conclusion