SO, Love Letters of Great Men has hit the shops.
The collection of love letters from the likes of Beethoven and Napoleon is now published by Macmillan after demand soured from Sex And The City fans for the fictional book which featured in the cult movie.
I will admit that I got quite excited when I read about the book’s release in yesterday’s Metro. However after looking it up on Amazon and reading a few of the letters, including the one Carrie read to Mr Big (Beethoven’s letter to an unknown lover) I soon changed my mind.
Just get a load of this:
“Be calm, only by a calm consideration of our existence can we achieve our purpose to live together - Be calm - love me - today - yesterday - what tearful longings for you - you - you - my life - my all - farewell. Oh continue to love me - never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved. Ever thine Ever mine Ever ours”
This is only part of the letter. And if I’m not mistaken, it’s enough! Just because Carrie thought these ancient love letters were great it doesn’t mean they are.
They are NAFF. And this is coming from me ~ an old romantic girl! What I think was far more inspiring were the tips given in the Metro article by Laura Scott on ‘how to write the perfect love letter’.
Love letter writing tips
Tips include, filling your love letter with gushy things no one else would have noticed such as ‘the way your eyes crinkle when you smile, the sexy way you throw back your head..’
The love letter advice also suggested not just saying ‘I love you’ but quantifying your emotions and writing ‘I love you desperately’.
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