Why, in historical letters, does the author seem to have a complete mastery of the English language?
Thursday, August 10th, 2006
Yale L asked:
A good example of this would be the letters used in Ken Burns Civil War documentary. Common soldiers would write long, complex and elaborate letters to loved ones from the battlefield as if they were an accomplished author. Why is that?
A good example of this would be the letters used in Ken Burns Civil War documentary. Common soldiers would write long, complex and elaborate letters to loved ones from the battlefield as if they were an accomplished author. Why is that?