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Learning from Ancient Letters

An ancient manuscript on a desk in the Hunterian

About the project

Feedback

We're keen to hear about what you think about any aspect of the project, so do email us with 'ALC project' in the subject line and we'll respond as quickly as we can!

Contact us

Email Andrew Morrison in the first instance about any aspect of the project or if you'd like to work with us to develop or use some of our resources.

Andrew Morrison

What is a letter?

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What is a letter collection?

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Examples of letters

Cicero, Letters to Friends 4.5
Synesius, Letters 10 and 16
Pliny, Letter 6.20

Student viewing a special collections book

Examples of letter collections

Cicero, Ad Familiares
Synesius, Letters
Pliny, Letters

A student walking through the memorial gate

Workshops offered by the project

A list of potential workshops we offer - contact us if you'd like to work with us to develop another!

Blog

Blogposts about the Ancient Letter Collections project

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