Love letter

Author: [US] Casy Davidson
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Publish Date: 1996-11-01
Features: Behind each essay or love poem with its unique style lies an open heart. Some hearts burst with joy, soaring to heaven; some linger in longing, turning and turning; some are bright and open, witty and humorous; some flow gently, like weeping and wailing. Combined with the specific historical background of each lover, every letter records the joys and sorrows of life's journey. This book selects 98 love letters from famous Western and European writers, with authors ranging from the ancient Greek poet Sappho to Voltaire, Franklin, Goethe, Napoleon, Stendhal, Byron, Keats, Poe, Dickens, the Bront?s, Whitman, Flaubert, Dostoevsky, Mark Twain, Hardy, Shaw, Chekhov, Proust, Luxembourg, Jack London, Hemingway, Neruda, and over 80 others. These love letters sing and speak of all aspects of love: sincere and gentle love or romantic passion; caring and affectionate love or; sorrow of separation or the pain of eternal farewell; love that is obstructed or unrequited; anger from betrayal and abandonment; renewal of love and love in old age; friendship and the love between parents and children, and so on. Behind each essay or love poem with its unique style lies an open heart. Some hearts burst with joy, soaring to heaven; some linger in longing, turning and turning; some are bright and open, witty and humorous; some flow gently, like weeping and wailing. Combined with the specific historical background of each lover, every letter records the joys and sorrows of life's journey. Professor Davidson, the editor, has written annotations for each love letter, commenting on the authors' lives and romantic experiences, which helps readers appreciate their literary value and greatly enhances the joy of reading.