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"Letters are among the most significant memorial a person can leave behind them" said Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. This English Rose book is the most comprehensive collection of love letters available, containing a huge selection of some of the all time greatest love letters ever written. You will find in here all of the classics - Napoleon Bonaparte, Lord Byron, John Keats, Henry VIII, Ludwig van Beethoven etc. - but you will also find some treasures, little known and rarely published love letters, such as those of Prince Albert, D. H. Lawrence, Sigmund Freud, Horatio Lord Nelson and Abraham Lincoln. Whatever the tone, the context or style of the writing here displayed, what is true is that these letters are genuinely captivating. Throughout history, great men have written noble tomes. Their love letters are no exception. We can find in these correspondences some of the most delectable personal effusions ever written, the most incredible demonstrations of devotion and affection - not fictional, but real, impassioned, painful and heart-wrenching. Our interest in reading these letters, is partly in their magnificent language, their eloquent expressions of love, their romantic effluence, but also, it is in their demonstrations of the universal human vulnerability in love. Love letters infectiously render past lives into our modern reality, immersing the reader in the author's home, habits, enjoyments and romances. These men come to life through their personal letters, more so than anywhere else. They show us the human side of men who stand as giants in history, whose actions and legacies have helped to shape the world as we know it. In their moment of separation, without the crowd, without the nobility or the just cause, here, in their most vulnerable, exposed state, we see the person behind the celebrity. With these letters we have the unique ability to spy on the personal lives of men considered 'great'. Their humanity, so lacking in the history books, is all we are privy to here. There is no great action, no battle won, no literary accomplishment, only deep personal feeling and romantic expression. This English Rose book is a high quality, well formatted, stunning hardback edition. English Rose love books and think that every one is special, so our editions will always be distinctive, professional and unique. Visit English Rose at www.englishrosebooks.co.uk and view our other titles and new releases.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Wow! I totally ADORE this book! I was completely engrossed as soon as I opened it. This is more like a literary collection than a girly book, which is how it's marketed. It's packed full of beautiful letters. There are hundreds and hundreds in here, and they are all so completely different. Also there is a detailed biography of each author which I think is brilliant, and often multiple letters allowing you to picture their relationship and the situation at the time. I didn't know much about a lot of the authors and there were some I had never heard of.
Prince Albert's are fascinating. I recently watched "Young Victoria" which is a beautiful film. They really were in love, so young and thrown together but devoted to each other. One of my absolute favourites is by Walter Bagehot, he wasn't the most famous of men, didn't do anything particularly amazing, but he was a great writer and one of his letters is touchingly innocent and honest, and funny! He wrote it not long after their engagement and he is obviously crazily in love, struggling with himself to contain his emotions but comes across as totally devoted. I love the line "I should like to write in big letters I LOVE YOU all across the page".
I had already seen 2 other editions of love letters, but wasn't satisfied which is why I bought this one. The first was given to me as a present, the one edited by Ursula Doyle. It's good enough for most, but you can tell it's a rush job and not well edited. The second was the one edited by John Kirkland, it's almost the same book but with a lot of errors. Both editions come across as really rushed, clumsily put together and not particularly special. Finally though I am finally satisfied. A really beautiful book, and one I can proudly give as a present to friends. I read it cover to cover but I also think it is the kind of book you can flick through, pick up every now and then, or use to remind yourself how amazing these letters are.
Prince Albert's are fascinating. I recently watched "Young Victoria" which is a beautiful film. They really were in love, so young and thrown together but devoted to each other. One of my absolute favourites is by Walter Bagehot, he wasn't the most famous of men, didn't do anything particularly amazing, but he was a great writer and one of his letters is touchingly innocent and honest, and funny! He wrote it not long after their engagement and he is obviously crazily in love, struggling with himself to contain his emotions but comes across as totally devoted. I love the line "I should like to write in big letters I LOVE YOU all across the page".
I had already seen 2 other editions of love letters, but wasn't satisfied which is why I bought this one. The first was given to me as a present, the one edited by Ursula Doyle. It's good enough for most, but you can tell it's a rush job and not well edited. The second was the one edited by John Kirkland, it's almost the same book but with a lot of errors. Both editions come across as really rushed, clumsily put together and not particularly special. Finally though I am finally satisfied. A really beautiful book, and one I can proudly give as a present to friends. I read it cover to cover but I also think it is the kind of book you can flick through, pick up every now and then, or use to remind yourself how amazing these letters are.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
This is a really comprehensive book. The bios of the famous men provide and extra depth to the book and give you an insight into the men. This makes the letters even more powerful. I bought this for myself but will be buying it for gifts for friends now. The cover is beautiful and the book is laid out really well. Well worth the money.
I'm so glad I bought this charming book,I ended up buying 11 to give as gifts to the ladies who helped me at my wedding and they LOVED them. I've had a look at previous collections and this is far superior, it's wonderfully put together with short but beautifully written biographies for each section putting the letters into context and bringing them to life.
A fabulous gift, and a treasured addition to my own shelf!
A fabulous gift, and a treasured addition to my own shelf!
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