{"product_id":"love-letters-2000-years-of-romance-9780712358255","title":"Love Letters: 2 000 Years of Romance","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong before there were e-mail emoticons for love hearts and flirtatious text messages and photos sent via cell phone satellite  one had to actually try to articulate feelings of love and desire in real words and sentences. The love letter these days often seems like a lost art form  when even those of us who might wish to enclose sentiments in an envelope can turn to the assistance of Hallmark cards. But love letters are not just the made-up stuff of novels; once upon a time handwritten letters facilitated some of the most intimate exchanges between lovers.  This beautiful book from the British Library celebrates two thousand years of love letter history  from ancient Egypt to the present day. Included here are facsimile reproductions of twenty-five letters  which are fully transcribed along with engaging commentaries about the correspondents and their circumstances and portraits of the writers and recipients. Love Letters includes correspondence by figures such as Henry VIII  Charles Dickens  Charlotte Bront  Admiral Nelson  Oscar Wilde  and Mervyn Peake. The words of love letters allow us insights into the private relationships of people across centuries  cultures  and continents  and the original manuscripts of such letters grant the reader a direct connection with the author of such personal words.  A perfect gift for any beloved  this charming book may inspire many to pick up a pen and record some passionate missives of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45529613140021,"sku":"ByrdShop_0712358250","price":101.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780712358255.jpg?v=1780939036","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/love-letters-2000-years-of-romance-9780712358255","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}