Love Letters

A new books with Brontë content:

Love Letters 
2000 Years of Romance
Andrea Clarke
The British Library Publishing Division
ISBN: 9780712358255
Published: 10/11/2011
Format: Hardback, 128 pages, 210 x 148mm, 60 colour illustrations

Love letters through history from well-known figures, including Henry VIII and Charlotte Brontë. Key selling points While many anthologies of love letters exist, a book reproducing letters in the writer's own hand has not previously been published 25 love letters drawn from the British Library's unique collections from 168 BC to the 20th century, by famous individuals as Elizabeth I, Nelson, Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde A wonderful gift Further details Over the ages handwritten letters have facilitated some of the most intimate exchanges between people. The words of love letters allow us insights into the private relationships of people across centuries, cultures and continents. While many anthologies of love letters exist, a book reproducing actual love letters in the author’s own hand has not previously been published and this book features letters from ancient Egypt to the present day. The original manuscripts of such letters grant the reader a direct connection with the person who actually wrote those personal words, sometimes many centuries ago. This charming book reproduces and transcribes in full 25 love letters with engaging commentaries about the correspondents and their circumstances, as well as portraits of the writers and recipients. It includes letters by figures such as Henry VIII, Charles Dickens, Charlotte Brontë, Horatio Lord Nelson, Oscar Wilde and Mervyn Peake.