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Love Letters opened 260 years Too late

Prof Morieux said: "When we are separated from loved ones by events beyond our control, like the pandemic or wars, we have to work out how to stay in touch, how to reassure, care for people and keep the passion alive. "These letters are about universal human experiences, they're not unique to France or the 18th Century."

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