Love Letters: An Anthology of Passion

by Michelle Lovric (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1996

  $3.25

  A romantic, interactive gift book with facsimiles of real letters and quotations from five centuries of real-life love letters. These are arranged thematically tracing the natural history of romantic love from the first Revelation to full-fired Passion , with Adoration , Propositions , Hesitation and Supplication along the way, followed by Possession , Celebration , Felicitations and Domestication . The experience of opening a real love letter for the first time is recreated - envelopes and packets contain facsimiles of real love letters from eloquent lovers. Textured papers, Victorian paintings, lithographs and line drawings complement the design.