"Literary Love-Letters and Other Stories" by Robert Herrick is a collection that explores the intricate dance of love and human connections through the fading charm of letter writing. The stories are set around the late 19th century and begin with Eastlake, who recalls an encounter with the witty and graceful Miss Armstrong, using his letters to share deep longing and bittersweet memories. Miss Armstrong's replies offer a sharp contrast, pushing Eastlake to look beyond pretty words and embrace genuine emotion; their exchange, filled with yearning and questions of truth, sets the tone for tales that unfold, promising to show the challenges and surprises hidden within our closest bonds.
Literary Love-Letters and Other Stories
By Robert Herrick
Through heartfelt letters, people from the past search for love and truth, revealing all the beautiful and painful parts of being human.
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About the AuthorRobert Welch Herrick was a novelist who was part of a new generation of American realists. His novels deal with the turbulence of industrialized society and the turmoil it can create in sensitive, isolated people. He was also briefly acting-Governor of the United States Virgin Islands in 1935.
Robert Welch Herrick was a novelist who was part of a new generation of American realists. His novels deal with the turbulence of industrialized society and the turmoil it can create in sensitive, isolated people. He was also briefly acting-Governor of the United States Virgin Islands in 1935.
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