Types of correspondance

• Bibliographical sources:
  
  Letter writing in Ancient Greece
  
  Epistolary narratives in Ancient Greek LIterature
  
  Postcards - Christmas, Birthday, Condolences, Travel
  

  
  Postcards or in French 'carte postale", were the old times facebook pictures, or viber. People wanted to share their moments of good time while travelling so they used to buy postcrds from the places they visited and sent them from there. Some time the postcards arrived after their return home but at least they were sent from the place they had visited.
  
  

     
    
  
  Christmas post cards and birthday.
  
     
  
  
  Love letters
  
  Love letters are the ones usually addressed to a husband and wife, a fiance, or a lover. Authors, being sensitive, have written many passionate letters to their beloved ones. Here are some phrases from some very famous writers to their sweethearts.
  And of course we all know Beethoven.
  

  Beethoven to ‘Immortal Beloved’.

  ‘Though still in bed, my thoughts go out to you, my Immortal Beloved, 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.’

  
  

  A love letter written by Beethoven was found in his personal belongings shortly after his death. Written in early July of 1812, the letter is addressed to an ‘Immortal Beloved.’ Who was ‘Immortal Beloved?’ There has been plenty of speculation over the years with the top choices being Antonie Brentano, who was the daughter of a diplomat, and Josephine Brunsvik, a countess whom he deeply loved.

  
  
  

  Modern times

  In 1960 Brian Hyland, singer, "was sending a love letter", sealed with a kiss!
  
  

  
  

  Lyrics

  Though we've got to say goodbye for the summer
  Darling, I promise you this
  I'll send you all my love everyday in a letter

  Sealed with a kiss

  Yes it's gonna be a cold, lonely summer
  But I'll fill the emptiness
  I'll send you all my dreams everyday in a letter
  Sealed with a kiss

  I'll see you in the sunlight
  I'll hear your voice everywhere
  I'll run to tenderly hold you
  But darling you won't be there

  
  I don't want to say goodbye for the summer
  Knowing the love we'll miss
  Oh, let us make a pledge to meet in September

  And seal it with a kiss

  
  Yes, it's gonna be a cold, lonely summer
  But I'll fill the emptiness
  I'll send you all my dreams everyday in a letter
  Sealed with a kiss [Repeat: x3]

  
  Τραγουδοποιοί: Gary Geld / Peter Udell

  Στίχοι τραγουδιού Sealed With a Kiss © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc

  
  War letters
  
  

  

  
  World War I soldier writing a letter while he was in the trenches. Those letters were censored so that the people back home wouldn't know the terrible conditions of life in the trenches, a war which killed millions of soldiers and people.

  
  
  

  
  Those letters were a line of life, as they said. between the soldiers and their loved ones. They lived and breathed expecting those letters. There was no other way of communication.
  
  

  

  
  Immigrant letters
  
  

  At the begining of the previous century, hundreds and thousands of people from Europe, migrated to the United States. A new country with plenty of opportunities for a better life. There were tow major waves of migration. The journey was long, the people packed in huge ships, with almost nothing but a small suitcase or a small backpack. Back then, letter writing was the only way to communicate wtih the family left behind in the country of origin. Letters full of hope, wishes and dreams for a brighter future but also homesickness. The journey back home was almost impossible once you left your home country. Migration of course was not only towards the U.S.A. Canada, Sweden, Germany depending on the period of time we are talking about.
  
  

  

  
  Making a place home. The butcher offered many porducts from the immimgrants' homeplaces.

  

  
  
  

  What if...we could write a letter to our young selves from the future, for sweet advice? That  is what this country song singer does!
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

  Last but not least...which are the most famous letters of all? Can you guess?

  Letters to S......... C...........!!!

  
  

  

  
  

  

  
  

  Here is a brief history: (follow the link)

  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/brief-history-sending-letter-santa-180957441/