> This year saw the publication of the fourth and final volume of Samuel Beckett’s letters, The Letters of Samuel Beckett: 1966-1989, representing his correspondence from the age of 60 to his death at the age of 83.
History has many examples of beautiful revelations from letters written by famous people. I have to wonder what is a modern equivalent of this phenomenon. People seldom write letters these days, leave alone keep a copy for posterity. Emails are private, and are unlikely to be opened up for the general public after the owner is gone. The closest something else gets to this is bloging. However, the author is cognizant of the fact that she is writing for public, while a letter is intended to be read by the recipient alone, thereby influencing the tone accordingly. Is there a way for the future generations to ever learn from the personal message exchanges of today's greats?
History has many examples of beautiful revelations from letters written by famous people. I have to wonder what is a modern equivalent of this phenomenon. People seldom write letters these days, leave alone keep a copy for posterity. Emails are private, and are unlikely to be opened up for the general public after the owner is gone. The closest something else gets to this is bloging. However, the author is cognizant of the fact that she is writing for public, while a letter is intended to be read by the recipient alone, thereby influencing the tone accordingly. Is there a way for the future generations to ever learn from the personal message exchanges of today's greats?