Love Letters of Great Men
by C.H. Charles
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Author: C.H. CharlesEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-04-20
ISBN: 0554999986
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: BiblioBazaar
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Book Review: Thank You "Sex and the City"
Summary: 5 Stars
Given all of the hype around this title, I couldn't help but weigh in.
I've seen the movie, purchased the book, read through it, and my evaluation seems to jive with that of a number of previous reviewers; it is the book from the movie, and a terrific book to boot!
It seems peculiar that so many are going back and forth about the validity of this title. The fact is, if you're searching for love letters written by great men- look no further.
As an aside- I do question the integrity of the poster who said that this contains letters from "19th century poets no one has ever heard of". I would hate to image a world where the likes of Keats or Voltaire (upon others) are suddenly considered 'unknowns'. Have the true literary giants been replaced by the comical musings of a fictional character who has great shoes?
But alas- if that's what it takes to bring press and recognition to those who have paved our literary way, then I suppose I owe Sex and the City a big thank you.
Summary of Love Letters of Great Men
Love might be a many-splendored thing. Sex and the City is another. Since letters from this book were read in bed by Carrie Bradshaw with (you guessed it) Mr. Big in the new hit movie, this has become an immediate classic and a "must read" for all those longing for love or searching for the right words to say. An excerpt that was read in the movie: "Though still in bed, my thoughts go out to you, my Immortal Beloved, now and then joyfully, then sadly, waiting to learn whether or not fate will hear us - I can live only wholly with you or not at all - Yes, I am resolved to wander so long away from you until I can fly to your arms and say that I am really at home with you, and can send my soul enwrapped in you into the land of spirits - Yes, unhappily it must be so - You will be the more contained since you know my fidelity to you. No one else can ever possess my heart - never - never - Oh God, why must one be parted from one whom one so loves. And yet my life in V is now a wretched life - Your love makes me at once the happiest and the unhappiest of men - At my age I need a steady, quiet life - can that be so in our connection? My angel, I have just been told that the mailcoach goes every day - therefore I must close at once so that you may receive the letter at once - Be calm, only by a calm consideration of our existence can we achieve our purpose to live together - Be calm - love me - today - yesterday - what tearful longings for you - you - you - my life - my all - farewell. Oh continue to love me - never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved. ever thine. ever mine. ever ours." Originally published in 1924, this classic collection of love letters includes timeless contributions from the likes of Beethoven, Keats, Lord Byron, Napoleon, Voltaire, Rousseau and Mozart, among many other.World Books
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