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of academics read and studied the letters. Lead
Renaud Morieux said the messages provided a
and unique look into
. The writers were from poor people and rich people; from fiancés, parents,
and wives. The writing showed the differences in
of literacy among the classes of French society. Professor Morieux said the letters were important documents. He said: "They reveal how we all cope with
life challenges…like pandemics or wars. We have to work out how to stay in
, how to care for people, and how to keep
alive. Today, we have Zoom. In the 18th century, people only had letters, but what they wrote about feels very
."
