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100	1		_aBaring, Maurice, _d1874-1945
245	1	0	_aDead letters
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aImaginary letters from historical or legendary characters.
500			_aRelease date is 2023-07-28
505	0		_aFrom the Mycenae papers -- With the Carthaginian fleet, 216, B.C. -- Lesbia Illa -- Cleopatra at Rome -- Ovid's banishment -- The Caprae regatta, A.D. 27 -- Messalina -- Nero interviewed, Rome, A.D. 64 -- Marcus Aurelius at Lanuvium -- The Camelot jousts -- King Lear's daughter -- Lady Macbeth's trouble -- At the court of King Claudius -- Romeo and Rosaline -- A first night -- The poet, the player, and the literary agent -- Bath, 1663 -- Peter the Great -- "Hamlet" and Dr. Dodd -- Herr Müller -- Heine in Paris -- Smith major -- From Saturday to Monday -- A Russian sailor.
508			_aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Dead Letters" by Maurice Baring is a collection of imaginative letters written in the early 20th century. The work takes the form of fictional correspondence, drawing upon historical figures and events, offering a playful and engaging exploration of their lives and thoughts rather than strict historical accuracy. Through this creative lens, readers encounter letters from notable figures such as Clytaemnestra, Cleopatra, and Ovid, infused with wit and personal insight. The opening of "Dead Letters" presents a unique framing device, introducing the reader to the author’s perspective on the nature of these correspondences. Baring clearly states that these letters are not intended as historical records but rather as playful fictions inspired by history. The first letters feature Clytaemnestra communicating with Aegisthus, touching on domestic matters interwoven with hints of the epic tale of the Trojan War. The discussions reveal her personal musings, social dynamics, and emotional conflicts, providing a humorous yet poignant glimpse into her character amidst the looming historical backdrop. This sets the stage for a delightful read that challenges traditional notions of historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1910
653			_aEnglish wit and humor
653			_aImaginary letters
653			_aEnglish fiction -- 20th century
653			_aLetters in literature
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/cu31924013582196
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71285
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