To the Letter
€ 14,15
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9780857868619 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Simon Garfield |
| Editora | Canongate Books |
| Formato | Capa mole |
| Número de páginas | 464 |
| Peso (kg) | 0,326 |
| Data de Publicação | 03/07/2014 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 13,35 |
| Imposto | € 0,80 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 14,15 |
| Disponibilidade | 2 unidades em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
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.