It's funny how familiar this sounds

[mamadeb]

In a Slate article, a historian discusses the letters and journals written by the women of the 19th C.

For most women, letter-writing was a form of publication, albeit for a specialized readership. After all, few dared to consider polishing pieces for the press (or would have had the time, given lives filled with domestic cares).

Comments

[darthhellokitty.livejournal.com]

Yes! The format may be different, but what we do? The same.

FANTASTIC article - thanks for the pointer!

[mamadeb.livejournal.com]

I thought people would be interested in this.

[kressel.livejournal.com]

Fascinating article!

There's a lot to be said for public diaries like this. I, for one, would love to be "discovered" though it, but there's a lot to be said for secret diaries, too. That's where you can REALLY let go. I imagine I'll destroy much of what's in my handwritten journals when I get old, just to keep them forever secret.