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Letters to Dead Authors

Letters to Dead Authors

Auteur(s): Andrew Lang
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 In Letters to Dead Authors, Andrew Lang delivers a series of witty and acerbic letters addressed to a selection of long-gone literary figures. Initially inspired by a playful suggestion from the editor of the St. Jamess Gazette, this collection features sixteen letters that first appeared in that esteemed publication. Langs correspondence is crafted with a unique blend of humor and insight, often tailored to resonate with the personalities of his subjects rather than strictly reflecting his own views. Readers will undoubtedly appreciate the delightful charm and sharp wit that Lang infuses into each letter. (Summary by Leni)Copyright Culture and Heritage classics Art
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  • 022 - To Q Horatius Flaccus

    022 - To Q Horatius Flaccus
    Feb 17 2026
    In Letters to Dead Authors, Andrew Lang delivers a series of witty and acerbic letters addressed to a selection of long-gone literary figures. Initially inspired by a playful suggestion from the editor of the St. Jamess Gazette, this collection features sixteen letters that first appeared in that esteemed publication. Langs correspondence is crafted with a unique blend of humor and insight, often tailored to resonate with the personalities of his subjects rather than strictly reflecting his own views. Readers will undoubtedly appreciate the delightful charm and sharp wit that Lang infuses into each letter. (Summary by Leni)
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    14 min
  • 021 - To Omar Kha'yya'm

    021 - To Omar Kha'yya'm
    Feb 17 2026
    In Letters to Dead Authors, Andrew Lang delivers a series of witty and acerbic letters addressed to a selection of long-gone literary figures. Initially inspired by a playful suggestion from the editor of the St. Jamess Gazette, this collection features sixteen letters that first appeared in that esteemed publication. Langs correspondence is crafted with a unique blend of humor and insight, often tailored to resonate with the personalities of his subjects rather than strictly reflecting his own views. Readers will undoubtedly appreciate the delightful charm and sharp wit that Lang infuses into each letter. (Summary by Leni)
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    6 min
  • 020 - To Lord Byron

    020 - To Lord Byron
    Feb 17 2026
    In Letters to Dead Authors, Andrew Lang delivers a series of witty and acerbic letters addressed to a selection of long-gone literary figures. Initially inspired by a playful suggestion from the editor of the St. Jamess Gazette, this collection features sixteen letters that first appeared in that esteemed publication. Langs correspondence is crafted with a unique blend of humor and insight, often tailored to resonate with the personalities of his subjects rather than strictly reflecting his own views. Readers will undoubtedly appreciate the delightful charm and sharp wit that Lang infuses into each letter. (Summary by Leni)
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    11 min
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