Polo Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I just exchanged e-mails with a supplier asking for the status of an order; I sen the e-mail with just a question mark "?". He replied with an exclamation "!". I laugherd, because I know that two individuals of some renoun exchanged letters like that, but I can't remember who they were, and I though it was refreshing that somone had that bit in mind so readily. I'm sure someone here will have the answer. Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 The shortest correspondence in history is between Hugo and his publisher Hurst & Blackett in 1862. It is said Hugo was on vacation when Les Misérables (which is over 1200 pages) was published. He telegraphed the single-character message '?' to his publisher, who replied with a single '!'. Wikipedia entry on Victor Hugo He wasn't as happy as you might expect. Link to comment
DavidEBSmith Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Wikipedia entry on Victor Hugo He wasn't as happy as you might expect. I'd say he looks Misérable. Link to comment
pokorskij Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I think he looks like he is trying to solve the BMW final drive issue. Link to comment
Allen Rowand Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 He looks like he's suffering through Les Mis on stage. Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 we have a winner Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Wikipedia entry on Victor Hugo He wasn't as happy as you might expect. I'd say he looks Misérable. No wonder Rodin did so much work based on his books. Link to comment
yabadabapal Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Cool Dude Over 1000 musical compositions were written and based on his works. When he died, over 2 Million people were in the funeral precession. 2 Million? I never knew any of this until reading these posts. Many thanks to you geniuses! Link to comment
flars Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 During the late unpleasantness between the States, it is said that the Army of Northern Virginia believed the book was about them... Lee's Miserables. Link to comment
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