The death of cursive script
A letter from Joan of Arc to the burghers of Reims from 5 August 1429, written by her secretary in a common cursive script
Until about half a century ago, to write meant to write in a cursive script. The distinction between typographical and cursive styles of writing was kept alive by the custodians of national education.
It was inconceivable at the time …
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