![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() * Garfield being Garfield, there's a rich cull of curiosities … A shining success - John Carey The Sunday Times * Wonderful … One of the things which makes this book so attractive is Garfield's enjoyment of his subject. Reviews of To the Letter: A Curious History of Correspondence And as these accounts unfold, so does the tale of a compelling wartime correspondence that shows how the simplest of letters can change the course of a life. ![]() There is also a brief history of the letter-writing guide, with instructions on when and when not to send fish as a wedding gift. From Oscar Wilde’s unconventional method of using the mail to cycling enthusiast Reginald Bray’s quest to post himself, Simon Garfield uncovers a host of stories that capture the enchantment of this irreplaceable art (with a supporting cast including Pliny the Younger, Ted Hughes, Virginia Woolf, Napoleon Bonaparte, Lewis Carroll, Jane Austen, David Foster Wallace and the Little Red-Haired Girl). Home > Poetry, Drama, Criticism > Essays, Journals & Essays > To the Letter: A Curious History of Correspondence To the Letter: A Curious History of Correspondence By (author) Simon GarfieldĮvery letter contains a miniature story, and here are some of the greatest. ![]()
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