A number of Victorian love letters written by the parents of a former prime minister are being published online for Valentine's Day. The letters were written in 1843 by James Maitland Balfour, then MP ...

Our girls gave received a “Dear John letter.” You know the kind of letter I’m talking about. That painful breakup that you didn’t see coming. They have moved on. No discussion. It’s over. This has ...

A selection of Victorian love letters written by the parents of a former prime minister are being published online for Valentine’s Day. The letters were written in 1843 by James Maitland Balfour, then ...

Valentine’s Day 2026 is approaching, and it invites reflection on love in its many forms. The letters between Oscar Wilde and ...

In 19th-century England, letters were one of the few ways to communicate. But most people dreaded the postmans knock. Postage was high, and the receiver, not the sender, had to pay for the letter. As ...

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