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Introducing "Letters About Writing"

Introducing "Letters About Writing"

Michael Sitver

Dear readers, Happy November! As a “word nerd,” I love reading letters from famous authors, but since these rarely qualify as “American history,” they rarely fit the criteria for inclusion... (Read More)

Introducing "Letters About Writing"

Michael Sitver

Dear readers, Happy November! As a “word nerd,” I love reading letters from famous authors, but since these rarely qualify as “American history,” they rarely fit the criteria for inclusion... (Read More)

Charles Dickens Was Not A Fan Of Unicorns

Charles Dickens Was Not A Fan Of Unicorns

Michael Sitver

 Recently, while reading through the letters of Charles Dickens, I came across this gem: Dickens declining to publish a "scientific" paper on unicorns in his journal. It doesn't really fit... (Read More)

Charles Dickens Was Not A Fan Of Unicorns

Michael Sitver

 Recently, while reading through the letters of Charles Dickens, I came across this gem: Dickens declining to publish a "scientific" paper on unicorns in his journal. It doesn't really fit... (Read More)