T.S. Eliot once wrote, ‘Literature turns blood into ink.’ This could well be said of love letters!
100 Greatest Love Letters is a heartfelt anthology, delving into the intimate expressions of renowned
figures. From Mozart’s passionate letters to Constanze Weber to the eloquence of Oscar Wilde’s
letters to Lord Alfred ‘Bosie’ Douglas, and the tender correspondences between Emma Darwin and
Charles Darwin, this collection unveils the depth and diversity of human affection. Napoleon Bonaparte’s
ardour for Josephine de Beauharnais, and Winston Churchill’s endearment to Clementine Churchill
offer captivating insights into historical romances.
Additionally, the book features the enchanting exchanges between Isadora Duncan and Gordon Craig
and Virginia Woolf ’s emotive letters to Vita Sackville-West, among other remarkable epistles.
