| Author |
Chambers, Alfred B. |
| LoC No. |
01031095
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| Title |
The New Century Standard Letter-Writer
Business, Family and Social Correspondence, Love-Letters, Etiquette, Synonyms, Legal Forms, Etc.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by MFR, Eleni Christofaki, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"The New Century Standard Letter-Writer" by Alfred B. Chambers is a guide to business, family, and social correspondence written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a comprehensive manual for various types of letter writing, including love letters, legal forms, and etiquette, emphasizing how to communicate effectively in a range of contexts. The opening of the letter-writer begins by establishing the importance of correspondence in business, comparing it to bookkeeping in terms of significance. It highlights the necessity of mastering the mechanics and literature of letter writing, noting that a well-structured letter can greatly enhance communication. The author elaborates on elements such as the arrangement of a business letter, the quality of stationery, and the importance of neatness and clarity. These introductory remarks set the stage for more detailed examples and guidelines throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BJ: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Ethics, Social usages, Etiquette, Religion
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| Subject |
Letter writing
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
56911 |
| Release Date |
Apr 3, 2018 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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