Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Bridgerton’s Luke Thompson recites from the most important collection of love letters in the English language. Written by John Keats to his beloved Fanny Brawne, this group of eight letters will soon head to #SothebysNewYork in Book Week.
Lost for decades after being stolen from the Whitney family estate and only recently recovered, these deeply personal manuscripts represent the most significant group of Keats letters to come to market since 1885. From declarations of overwhelming love to reflections on illness, mortality, and artistic legacy, the letters offer an extraordinary window into the mind of one of Romanticism’s most celebrated poets.
With special thanks to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for their support in this collaboration. The Book Week Presenting Partner is Ritz Carlton Reserve.
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Bridgerton’s Luke Thompson recites from the most important collection of love letters in the English language. Written by John Keats to his beloved Fanny Brawne, this group of eight letters will soon head to #SothebysNewYork in Book Week.
Lost for decades after being stolen from the Whitney family estate and only recently recovered, these deeply personal manuscripts represent the most significant group of Keats letters to come to market since 1885. From declarations of overwhelming love to reflections on illness, mortality, and artistic legacy, the letters offer an extraordinary window into the mind of one of Romanticism’s most celebrated poets.
With special thanks to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for their support in this collaboration. The Book Week Presenting Partner is Ritz Carlton Reserve.
Learn more about John Keats' Love Letters ►► sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2026/fine-books-and-manuscripts-including-americana-part-i/keats-john-the-most-significant-collection-of
Still haven’t subscribed to Sotheby’s on YouTube? ►►youtube.com/sothebys
#JohnKeats #RareBooks #LiteraryHistory #RomanticPoetry #FannyBrawne #Sothebys #Manuscripts #BookWeek #Poetry #RareManuscripts #LoveLetters #Auction #LukeThompson
