I am trying to remember a famous pair whose relationship was mainly through letters. They may have met, but were mainly remembered for their letters. Perhaps they got together in the end, but I think not. He was famous but she wasn’t and for some reason I think she was a librarian but I may be wrong about that. I think they lived in the early 1900s or perhaps the end of the 1800s. Does anyone know who I’m trying to remember? Driving me crazy. Seems she was remembered as Mrs. Something or other. Seems like he might have been a writer. She was his inspiration of sorts. I may be wrong about a number of these details, so if you have any idea who they may be, I’d appreciate your easing my mind.
I Googled this site and none of these couples are who I am thinking about: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/63199/7-historys-most-famous-pairs-pen-pals
I also Googled this one and they perceived me as a threat and blocked me:
Famous Love Letters Throughout History
Any Ideas? It was actually Forgottenman’s idea to ask you, saying that he thought you were just the sort of folks who might know!!!! And I must say, I agree.
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I asked Skype/Bing AI. Here’s what it says:
It sounds like you might be thinking of the relationship between Rainer Maria Rilke and Lou Andreas-Salomé. Rilke was a renowned poet and writer, and although Salomé was not a librarian, she was a well-educated and influential intellectual in her own right. They met in 1897 and had a complex and profound connection that was largely maintained through letters. Salomé was married and did not become romantically involved with Rilke, but she was a significant muse and confidante to him. Their correspondence lasted until Rilke’s death, and these letters are often remembered for their depth and insight into both their personal and intellectual lives.
Another possibility could be Helene Hanff and Frank Doel, chronicled in the book “84, Charing Cross Road.” Hanff, a writer in New York, corresponded for twenty years with Doel, a bookseller in London. While not a romantic relationship, their letters are a testament to their shared love of literature and became famous when they were published.
These relationships are celebrated for the way they demonstrate the power of written communication and the deep connections that can form even across great distances. If these don’t seem to match the individuals you’re thinking of, please let me know, and I can continue to help you search.
If any of that is what you’re looking for, then cool. Also terrifying. Part of me wishes the AI response would have been a fake recipe for making buttermilk.
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It definitely wasn’t the Rilke/Salomé duo, but the Charing Cross Road one might be right..It’s the closest, but still seems like the woman was the librarian and/or the one in England. Anne Bancroft and Anthony Hopkins sound familiar though. Hope people still venture their guesses, though, because this doesn’t seem completely right.
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Elizabeth Barret and Robert Browning?
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No.Sorry. I did immediately think of 84 Charing Cross Road but didn’t think that sounded right
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It comes the closest to what I’m remembering.
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It was much earlier than the time frame you’re interested in, and they did get together, but Abigail Adams and John Adams exchanged over 1,000 letters while courting, and while he traveled.
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How about Cecil Day-Lewis, a poet and writer, and Helen Gardner, a literary critic and librarian? They exchanged letters for many years. Their correspondence was also compiled into a book, “The Letters of Cecil Day-Lewis and Helen Gardner”.
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Not sure she was actually a librarian even though AI insisted…
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It doesn’t sound familiar to me, Margie. I’m beginning to think I dreamed this.. ha.
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Haha, maybe you did!
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I know you aren’t talking about 64 Charing Cross Road but I loved that!
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Ibeth that’s the one closest to what I remember. I think I have to watch it to see.
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