Bibliograph

To the letter, a celebration of the lost art of letter writing, Simon Garfield

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To the letter, a celebration of the lost art of letter writing, Simon Garfield

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

To the letter

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

828888745

Responsibility statement

Simon Garfield

Sub title

a celebration of the lost art of letter writing

Summary

An ode to the dwindling art of letter writing explores its potential salvation in the digital age, chronicling the history of letter writing as reflected by love letters, chain mail, and business correspondence, while surveying the role that letters have played as literary devices

Table Of Contents

The magic of letters -- From Vindolanda, greetings -- The consolations of Cicero, Seneca and Pliny the Younger -- Love in its earliest forms -- How to write the perfect letter, part 1 -- Neither snow nor rain nor the flatness of Norfolk -- How to write the perfect letter, part 2 -- Letters for sale -- Why Jane Austen's letters are so dull (and other postal problems solved) -- A letter feels like immortality -- How to write the perfect letter, part 3 -- More letters for sale -- Love in its later forms -- The modern master -- Inbox -- Epilogue : dear reader

Target audience

adult

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