For the love of letters
Subtitle: the joy of slow communication
By: John O'Connell
Edition: 1st Marble Arch Press pbk. [i.e. hardback] ed.
Publisher: Marble Arch Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781476718804; 9781476718811
Subjects: Rhetoric; Communication and technology; Social aspects; English letters; History and criticism; English language; Interpersonal communication; Letter writing; Written communication; History
Description: A tribute to the dying art of letter writing celebrates the promise and relevance of hand-written letters in a world increasingly driven by technology, showcasing powerful examples by such writers as Samuel Richardson, Wilfred Owens and Jane Austen. --Publishers Description.
Notes: Originally published: London : Short Books, 2012.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 190-192).
Table of contents: title: Of Basildon bondage; title: Letters and life; title: A cure for timesickness.