What Shall I Say? A Guide To Letter Writing For Ladies

by Unknown

A facsimile of a book published in 1898 by James Bowden, London.

Subjects include Forms of address, Rules for letter writing, Invitations and replies, Letters between relatives, From mistress, Application for situation, Love letters, Miscellaneous, and Neighbours.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

127 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1898

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Reviews

[^ · Rating 2 out of 5]

Amusing. One to read and pass on. ... which is what I shall now do.

Though factual, I think that this little book may appeal more to the Downton Abbey fantasist.

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable trip through time! Some of the things that people used to write about still apply (birthdays, weddings, get-well wishes), and some are out of date (asking for help placing a poor orphan in a boarding school, or donations to a bazaar, or references for a servant). There are quite a few different ways to ask for money, it seems! Even the letters of complaint are rendered charming by the archaic, flowery language. The same sentiments expressed today would be more plainly put.

[Stefanie · Rating 1 out of 5]

I thought this would be a fun little old-fashioned read, but it's just a boring reprint of an old letter writing guide.