Letters to Juliet
Every year 10,000 people write to Shakespeare's Juliet in Verona, Italy.
There's a committee of women who reply to them all.
https://bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b0
Hat tip: The Letter Appreciation Society, via Twitter.
Edit on July 24: Here is the correct link.
Sorry for the cut and paste error.
Last edited by BlkWhiteFilmPix; July 24th, 2021 at 07:10 AM. Reason: Added correct link
Bob
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Re: Letters to Juliet
Sadly the link doesn't work despite it starting bbc.co.uk: "Sorry, the page you are looking for cannot be found!"
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Re: Letters to Juliet
This is the full link, obtained by following the Hat Tip
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b04xnczn
BlkWhiteFilmPix (July 24th, 2021), Chrissy (July 23rd, 2021)
Re: Letters to Juliet
There is a movie about this: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letters_to_Juliet
BlkWhiteFilmPix (July 24th, 2021)
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Cut and paste error on my part. Sorry for the inconvenience. Just added the correct link to my original post.
Bob
Making the world a more peaceful place, one fine art print and one handwritten letter at a time.
“If ‘To hold a pen is to be at war’ as Voltaire said, Montblanc suggests you show up in full dress uniform, ready to go down like an officer and a gentleman among the Bic-wielding hordes.” - Chris Wright
Paper cuts through the noise – Richard Moross, MOO CEO
www.bobsoltys.net/fountainpens
Re: Letters to Juliet
Thank you BayesianPrior.
Bob
Making the world a more peaceful place, one fine art print and one handwritten letter at a time.
“If ‘To hold a pen is to be at war’ as Voltaire said, Montblanc suggests you show up in full dress uniform, ready to go down like an officer and a gentleman among the Bic-wielding hordes.” - Chris Wright
Paper cuts through the noise – Richard Moross, MOO CEO
www.bobsoltys.net/fountainpens
Re: Letters to Juliet
Thank you, I found it now. Good job both .
Regards, Chrissy
BlkWhiteFilmPix (August 5th, 2021)
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I didn't know about this. I teach this play every year, but I'm not sure I'll tell my students about it. There are elements of this that are kind of creepy, and definitely very sad.Originally Posted by BlkWhiteFilmPix
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same, on both counts!.... I've been to Stratford upon Avon for the full Shakespeare tour but like the idea of visiting Verona Italy.
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I owe a number of good friends and/or correspondents letters and cards that are LONG overdue. Juliet ain't got nothing on them, and she certainly won't steal away precious time from me doing what I need to get done!
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BlkWhiteFilmPix (July 30th, 2021)
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