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£12.99Hardcover ISBN 13: 9781906525835 160 pages 200 colour photographs 186 x 165 mm
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The Art of Letter-WritingThere are always times when you need to write a letter, and yet many people find it one of the most difficult ways to communicate. How do I begin and end my letter? How long should my letter be? What are the right things to say? The Art of Letter-Writing will help you by answering these questions, and more. Organized by occasion, the book contains samples of letters you might write, receive and reply to. Learn what to write for invitations and thank-you letters for weddings, birthdays and anniversaries; find out the best ways to write letters of complaint and to make and cancel reservations, as well as how to sensitively phrase messages of condolence; discover how to write speculative letters for jobs and respond to job advertisements in a way that will impress employers. It includes guidance on getting the right tone for your letter, as well as the generally accepted format – for example, ‘yours sincerely’ or ‘yours faithfully’ can be a stumbling block. There are variations on letters, too, so that you can easily find the right phrase to express what you want to say. Since many people now use computers, the section on ‘netiquette’ is a useful resource; describing the correct way to write an email. Some of the quaint mysteries of letter writing are also revealed, like why a man is addressed ‘esquire’, making this the essential companion for anyone who values the power of the written word. |
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