Eight or Nine Wise Words about Letter-Writing

By Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll was the author of literally thousands of letters to all sorts of people and, considering himself to be something of an expert, wrote this handy guide. Although dated in style, much of what he wrote is still very pertinent today and a possible guide to better letter-writing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Good Press
• Release date: Nov 21, 2019
• ISBN: 4057664651471

Lewis Carroll

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832-1898), better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, published Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in 1865 and its sequel, Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There, in 1871. Considered a master of the genre of literary nonsense, he is renowned for his ingenious wordplay and sense of logic, and his highly original vision.

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Lewis Carroll

Eight or Nine Wise Words about Letter-Writing

Published by Good Press, 2019

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EAN 4057664651471

Table of Contents

§ 1. On Stamp-Cases.

§ 2. How to begin a Letter.

§ 3. How to go on with a Letter.

§ 4. How to end a Letter.

§ 5. On registering Correspondence.

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§ 1. On Stamp-Cases.

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Some American writer has said the snakes in this district may be divided into one species—the venomous. The same principle applies here. Postage-Stamp-Cases may be divided into one species, the Wonderland. Imitations of it will soon appear, no doubt: but they cannot include the two Pictorial Surprises, which are copyright.

You don’t see why I call them ‘Surprises’? Well, take the Case in your left-hand, and regard it attentively. You see Alice nursing the Duchess’s Baby? (An entirely new combination, by the way: it doesn’t occur in the book.) Now, with your right thumb and forefinger, lay hold of the little book, and suddenly pull it out. The Baby has turned into a Pig! If that doesn’t surprise you,