Essential Letters from World Famous People (English-Chinese Contrastive)

Author: [British] Mao Jiao
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: "What emotion cannot be evoked by a letter? Letters have souls; letters can speak; letters possess the ability to express joy, sorrow, anger, and happiness; letters contain the full intensity of all passions: they can elevate emotions as if the person themselves were present; letters embody the full tenderness and subtlety of language, sometimes even possessing the bold expression that language itself cannot attain." The 516 letters selected in "Excerpts of Famous Letters from Around the World" are carefully chosen from over 100,000 letters by world-renowned figures, primarily based on their vividness, drama, humor, depth, inspiration, and memorability. The authors of these letters include world-famous writers, poets, artists, musicians, theologians, politicians, as well as kings, presidents, and national leaders, all of whom wrote wise, concise, and memorable letters.