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The Epistolary Essay: Letters to the World

Year

2016

Language

ENGLISH

Duration

30m

Rating

TVPG

Publication Information

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Summary

Learn how a handwritten letter differs from other forms of direct communication. You'll explore the similarities between letters and the epistolary essay as they both speak to a specific audience and convey a strong sense of reality and veracity. Then, you'll consider passages from the best-selling book Between the World and Me, which is written as a letter to the author's son.

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