Gift of a LetterA world of difference separates a phone call from a letter, says Alexandra Stoddard. She urges the reader to make letter-writing a natural habit, evaluates different kinds of papers, and praises the traditional fountain pen as a natural extension of the hand. Illustrated. |
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User Review - Kohein - LibraryThingThe book, Gift of a Letter, by Alexandra Stoddard, provides a timeless analysis of the value of hand-written communication for both the writer and the recipient. She intimately describes the value of ... Read full review
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User Review - PrincessPaulina - LibraryThingThis is the book that influenced me to acquire a multitude of "Penpals", back in the days before e-mail when I was in grade school. I corresponded with people from all over the world, mostly kids but ... Read full review
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
The Power of a Letter | 23 |
The Elements of Letter Writing | 65 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Gift of a Letter |
| Author | Alexandra Stoddard |
| Publisher | Doubleday, 1990 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 12 Oct 2009 |
| ISBN | 0385266308, 9780385266307 |
| Length | 162 pages |
| Subjects | › Crafts & Hobbies / General |
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