Word: poliarchus
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...posterity has not been so indulgent with its favor and consequently a reliable copy of her writings is now very rare. In his critical study of the poetess the author has included all of the important products of her none-too-fluent pen, especially her highly interesting letters to Poliarchus, her friend Sir Charles Cotterell...
...scholarly book is complete, accurate and well written. The volume never becomes boring even for the layman. The true merit of it, however comes in its value as a reference book for the student of that literary period. In addition to an exceedingly copious bibliography, the letters to Poliarchus are invaluable. Although Orinda did not reflect the life of the times in her writings as much as did her contemporary, Pepys, she unconsciously drew a revealing picture of herself and consequently of her times...
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