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Love Letters of Great Men
Love Letters of Great Men | Ursula Doyle
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Remember the wonderfully romantic book of love letters that Carrie reads aloud to Big in the recent blockbuster film, Sex and the City? Fans raced to buy copies of their own, only to find out that the beautiful book didn't actually exist. However, since all of the letters referenced in the film did exist, we decided to publish this gorgeous keepsake ourselves. Love Letters of Great Men follows hot on the heels of the film and collects together some of history's most romantic letters from the private papers of Beethoven, Mark Twain, Mozart, and Lord Byron. For some of these great men, love is "a delicious poison" (William Congreve); for others, "a nice soft wife on a sofa with good fire, & books & music" (Charles Darwin). Love can scorch like the heat of the sun (Henry VIII), or penetrate the depths of one's heart like a cooling rain (Flaubert). Every shade of love is here, from the exquisite eloquence of Oscar Wilde and the simple devotion of Robert Browning, to the wonderfully modern misery of the Roman Pliny the Younger, losing himself in work to forget how much he misses his beloved wife, Calpurnia. Taken together, these letters show that perhaps men haven't changed all that much over the last 2,000 years--passion, jealousy, hope and longing still rule their hearts and minds. In an age of e-mail and texted "i luv u"s, this timeless and unique collection reminds us that nothing can compare to the simple joy of sitting down to read a letter from the one you love.
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BayouGirl85
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I know actions speak louder than words but oh boy, some of these letters can make your heart melt.

April Book 9/25 #LitsyLove #bookspinbingo

TheBookHippie I agree. I love my book if this. 3y
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LibrarianRyan
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Ya all see this man up there. 🔝. He‘s just as nice and helpful in person as he is on Litsy. And very Huggy. And a tad obsessed with taking pictures. And he is the ONLY person in the 7-digit club. Congrats @MrBook on the milestone.

For all you newbies follow him, and join in the fun. I will be.

#mrbook1inamillion

MrBook ☺️🙈🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 5y
ljuliel Isn‘t that nice ! So Ryan, you‘ve gotten to meet him in person ? @MrBook , how many people in Litsy have you met in person ? Do you keep track ? 5y
mabell Awesome intro! 😂😂👍 5y
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LibrarianRyan @ljuliel yep. We hung out at book expo in 2018. We would have in 2019 if I had went. 😁 5y
ljuliel That‘s really neat ! I bet you guys had a good time. I‘ve been wanting to ask someone, so I‘ll ask you if you‘re still on here this morning. : what‘s the #partyofone thing ? Is it the same as a readathon ? 5y
LibrarianRyan @ljuliel still here. At least for a few then going back to sleep. Hate waking up in the dark. Yes it‘s like a readathon. It started for the readers who don‘t do sports as a way to make the Super Bowl more fun. Now they happen a few times a year. There is usually no goal but fun posts throughout the day lots of food pics sharing etc. 5y
Susanita He‘s the mayor of Litsy! 5y
ljuliel Thanks Ryan 😊 @LibrarianRyan 5y
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InkedBookworm13
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I'm looking forward to participating in this photo challenge for February. I love that Litsy has so many different challenges and fun activities for it's users. I'm glad I found this community ❤️

#literarylove @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @vkois88

hermyknee We‘re so glad you found us! 6y
LibrarianJen This one looks fun! I can‘t wait to see your pics! 6y
vkois88 We are glad to have you! Thank you for sharing ❤ Can't wait to see what you come up with! 6y
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Jee_HookedOnBookz
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#loveletters for #ANewChapter photo challenge :) @vkois88 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Own this copy but haven't read it. Just briefly browsed through it... 😅

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So pretty 💗💗💗 6y
vkois88 I love the cover 6y
BooknerdsLife This is so pretty!!! 😍😍💖💖💖 6y
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Jee_HookedOnBookz @BooknerdsLife isn't it! Love the Cover! 6y
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TheBookbabeblog84
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Where is a guy (single man) that loves this as much as I do?! #books #booklover #singlewoman

Schnoebs Preach 🙌🙌🙌 6y
ConfessionofaBookaholic My husband and I like to browse the bookstore picking out books we think the other would like 💕 6y
TheBookbabeblog84 @ConfessionofaBookaholic that‘s so damn cute. My last boyfriend actually discouraged me from buying books. And even criticized a book he bought me because of the subject matter. 😒 6y
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LoverofLit
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Beautiful. Sweet. At times, funny (who knew Beethoven and his wife shared such potty humor?). Even heartbreaking. I'm glad I own this one so I can pick it up and be reminded so eloquently of love.

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LoverofLit
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"Examine yourself- see how worthy you are of being loved; and know that I love you very much."

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LoverofLit
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"I have arrived here safe and sound except for the hole in my heart, which you have made, like a dear, enchanting slut as you are." ???

sammisho 😂😂😂😂 oh no! 7y
LoverofLit @sammisho I KNOW! I literally laughed out loud incredulously reading it. 7y
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LoverofLit
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Impromptu lazy afternoons are the best #babiesoflitsy

Jess7 Ohhh I want this! Makes me think of #SexandtheCity 7y
Jess7 Precious baby, too! 7y
LoverofLit @Jess7 awwww thank you! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awwww 💗💗 7y
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LoverofLit
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"That heart must have abundance of flames, which is at once warmed by wine and you: wine awakens and expresses the lurking passions of the mind, as varnish does the colors that are sunk in a picture, and brings them out and all their natural glowing." - Alexander Pope

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LoverofLit
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Anyone else catch a quick read while in the drive thru?

TommieMarie74 Yep!! And the car wash!! 😊 (edited) 7y
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LoverofLit
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Starting this beauty before bed tonight ❤

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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post! This thinner book is a compendium of love letters from some of history's most famous men to their love(s). It adds the 3rd-dimension to their sometimes flat portrayals. A short description of the set-up precedes each well-composed letter. Letter-writers include: Nathaniel Hawthorne, John Keats, Beethoven, Napoleon, Richard Steele, Daniel Webster, William Hazlitt. Rave reviews for this collection! #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 8y
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Kalalalatja
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#LoveInTheTitle - kærlighed is the Danish word for love, and this lovely collection is great to read in the month of love ?

#17BookLove

DeborahSmall Beautiful ❤️ 8y
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