To the Letter
€14.15
Product Information
| ISBN | 9780857868619 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Simon Garfield |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.326 |
| Publishing Date | 03/07/2014 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €13.35 |
| Tax | €0.80 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €14.15 |
| Availability | 3 units in external warehouse |
Product Description
Every letter contains a miniature story, and here are some of the greatest. 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). 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. 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.